A Look Back At 1961
The beginning of a new year always seems to bring a wave of nostalgia for times past. Herewith, a backward glance at fifty years ago.
In 1961:
The U.S. population was 183,691,481
Life expectancy was 70.2 years
Average yearly income was $5,735
Federal Minimum Wage was $1.10
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The Chevy Impala was the most popular U.S. made car at $5,380.
