Born in 1970
What the world looked like the year you arrived: prices, names, music and who was in charge.
Chinese zodiac
Metal Dog
from Feb 6, 1970. Born earlier? Rooster.
Generation
Gen X
President
Richard Nixon
#1 baby names
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What things cost
Sample dataGallon of gas
$0.36
US average, regular
$2.99 in 2025 dollars
First-class stamp
6¢
US Postal Service
$0.50 in 2025 dollars
Minimum wage
$1.60/hr
federal
New home
$23,400
median price, estimated
$194,136 in 2025 dollars
Movie ticket
$1.55
US average, estimated
$12.86 in 2025 dollars
New car
$3,500
average price, estimated
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
Sample dataPop culture for 1970 is still being added.
Famous people born in 1970
Sample dataFamous people born in 1970 are still being added.