Born in 1976
What the world looked like the year you arrived: prices, names, music and who was in charge.
Chinese zodiac
Fire Dragon
from Jan 31, 1976. Born earlier? Rabbit.
Generation
Gen X
President
Gerald Ford
#1 baby names
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What things cost
Sample dataGallon of gas
$0.59
US average, regular
$3.34 in 2025 dollars
First-class stamp
13¢
US Postal Service
$0.74 in 2025 dollars
Minimum wage
$2.30/hr
federal
New home
$44,400
median price, estimated
$251,184 in 2025 dollars
Movie ticket
$2.18
US average, estimated
$12.32 in 2025 dollars
New car
$5,400
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 1976 is still being added.
Famous people born in 1976
Sample dataFamous people born in 1976 are still being added.