What did things cost in 1980?

In 1980 gasoline cost approximately $1.25 per gallon. A movie ticket cost $2.89. A loaf of bread cost $0.99. A new home cost an average of $76,400. The median household income was $17,710 per year. Adjusting for inflation $1.00 in 1980 is equivalent to approximately $3.90 today.

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On October 19 1987 — Black Monday — the Dow Jones fell 22.6% in a single day. Gas cost $0.95 per gallon. The #1 song was Bad by Michael Jackson. A movie ticket cost $3.91. A new home cost an average of $104,500. Every date in history tells a story. What happened on your date?

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