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Stock Margins
Stock margin requirements are cut from 90% down to 70% -
The Price Of A Family Vehicle
In 1960, and everage automobile is $2,600. By 1969, the same vehicle wounds cost about $3,270. -
The Price Of A Family Home
In 1960, an average house would cost around $12,700. By 1969, the same home would cost about $15,500 -
The Price Of Gasoline
In 1960, gasoline is about $0.25 a gallon. By 1969, this price will raise to $0.35 a gallon. -
The Average Income
In 1960, the average American made $5,315 in a year. By 1969, The average American was making about $8,540 a year. -
Advancements Into The Cosmos
The first ever weather satellite is launched into orbit by the US space program. -
The Vietnam Conflict
The United States sends 3,500 troops to vietnam. -
the OPEC
"The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries" is created (the OPEC) -
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Over-All Economy
The United States is in a recession. -
A New President
John F. Kennedy takes office, and the economy is hopeful. -
Soviets In Space
Soviet Cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin Becomes the first person in space. -
The Berlin Wall
The construction on the Berlin Wall begins. -
The Bay Of Pigs Incident
The 'Bay Of Pigs' foreign invasion fails -
The Peace Corps
The peace corps is created -
Industrial Manufacturing
The five biggest industrial corporations account for more than 12% of all assets in manufacturing. -
Inflation Rates
President Kennedy helped bring inflation down to a stable point. -
The Cuban Missile Crisis
The Cuban Missile crisis has most americans paranoid/afraid of another world war soon -
Important Civil Rights History
James Meredith becomes the first African American student to enroll at the university of mississippi -
Music In Pop Culture
The Beatles release their first single, "Love Me Do", in the United Kingdom -
Wally-World
Sam Walton opens up the first Wal-Mart store in Arkansas -
The Stock Market
The stock market rebounds. -
Unemployment Rates
The National Unemployment rate is at 5.7% -
The Health Of The Economy
President Lyndon B. Johnson inherits a healthy economy from the late President Kennedy. -
Equal Pay
Congress passes the equal pay act -
The Civil Rights Movement In America
Martin luther King Jr. Gives his iconic 'I Have A Dream' speech for the first time. -
The Death Of A President
President John F. Kennedy is assassinated -
The Origins Of Zip Codes
The United States begins to use zip codes -
TV Shows In Pop Culture
The BBC Broadcasts the very first episode of 'Doctor Who' -
Corporate Profits
Corporate profits are at a record high in the United States. -
Strides In The Civil Rights Movement
Congress passes a civil rights act -
Tax Cuts
Congress passes Kennedy's 12 Billion dollar tax cut, and the economy takes off. -
The Creation Of More Jobs
The economic opportunity act is created, and more jobs are created with it. -
Cars
The Ford Motor Company begins to produce and sell the Ford Mustang -
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Extra Revenue
economic growth beings and extra 4-5 billion dollars in revenue to spend. -
Investment Abroad
America's overseas investment increases to 49.2 billion dollars. -
Medicare And Medicaid
And amendment to the social security act created medicare and medicaid programs. -
Counter-Culture Against The War
As the Vietnam conflict escalates, more and more people become opposed to continuing US involvement. -
Tv Shows in Pop Culture
The first ever episode of 'Star Trek' airs on television -
Canadian Economics
The Canadian Pension Plan in introduced into Canadian Government -
Magazines In Pop Culture
'The Rolling Stone' publishes their first ever magazine issue -
Changes In US Policy
The 25th Amendment to the US Constitution is ratified -
Unemployment Drops
National unemployment rates drop to 3.3% -
Inflation Rates Change Again
The Inflation rate in the United States drops to a 4.7% -
The Death Of A Civil Rights Leader
Martin Luther King Jr. is assassinated. -
Another New President
Richard Nixon wins the US Presidential election. -
Federal Spending Cuts
President Johnson signed into a tax surcharge and a 6 billion dollar federal spending cut. -
One Small Step For Man...
The American Space program gets an un-maned ship to the moon. -
Children's TV In Pop Culture
The children's TV show 'Sesame Street' airs on television -
A Change In UK Policy
The United Kingdom abolishes the death penalty -
Counter-Culture
The woodstock music festival takes place