Cost of Living Changes 1963 vs Now

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The year was 1963

• President Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas
• Dr. Martin Luther King delivers his "I Have a Dream" speech
• Unemployment reaches 6.1 percent
• Soviet cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova becomes the first woman in space
• The sedative Valium is made available 

Johnny Depp, Brad Pitt, Lisa Kudrow and Phobe Cates were all born in 1963.

Tippi Hedren made her acting debut in Alfred Hitchcock's thriller The Birds and Jerry Lewis made us laugh in The Nutty Professor.

The dollar also went much further in 1963 than it does today!

Minimum wage was a mere $1.40.

Things you could buy for under $1 include:

• milk
• a dozen eggs
• a loaf of bread
• a 6 pack of beer

For a look at more surprising cost of living changes visit 1963 vs Now created by AAG.

Disclaimer: This is a sponsored post. All opinions are my own.