Born in 1931

What the world looked like the year you arrived: prices, names, music and who was in charge.

Chinese zodiac

Metal Goat

from Feb 17, 1931. Born earlier? Horse.

Generation

Silent

President

Herbert Hoover

#1 baby names

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What things cost

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Gallon of gas

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Records start in 1950

First-class stamp

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US Postal Service

Minimum wage

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no federal minimum yet

New home

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records start in 1963

Movie ticket

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records start in 1960

New car

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records start in 1960

US national figures in then-dollars, at mid-year. Some figures are estimates. Computer, game system and TV prices are launch prices of landmark models, and the game price is an approximate range for that era, so none of them is an average.

Pop culture

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Pop culture for 1931 is still being added.

Famous people born in 1931

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Famous people born in 1931 are still being added.

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