1964 as the war in Vietnam and US Congress Authorizes war against N Vietnam more American servicemen were dying, and after three civil rights workers were murdered in Mississippi the president signed the Civil Rights act of 1964 but this did not stop the violence as it continued to increase in many American Cities. Lyndon Johnson was also returned to power after a landslide victory. This was also the year The Beatles took the world and America by storm and Beatlemania went into overdrive as they released a series of number one hits including "I want to hold your hand" , "All my Loving" . Other British groups also found success including The Rolling Stones and The Animals and together with the American Talent of The Supremes and Bob Dylan many say this was one of the greatest years for music in the last century. Also one young loud talented boxer by the name of Cassius Clay won the Boxing World heavyweight championship from Sonny Liston.

 

​Cost Of Living 1959

 

 

How Much things cost in 1964

Yearly Inflation Rate USA 1.28%

Year End Close Dow Jones Industrial Average 874

Average Cost of new house $13,050.00 Average Income per year $6,000.00

Gas per Gallon 30 cents

Average Cost of a new car $3,500.00 Loaf of bread 21 cents United States Postage Stamp 5 cents

Average Monthly Rent $115.00

Ticket to the movies $1.25