United Kingdom in 1960
You were born in 1960, in a Britain that was Harold Macmillan's 'Wind of Change' speech; Britain decoloni...
💰 How much things cost in 1960
| Item | Price | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 0.05 £/L | estimate |
| Cinema ticket | 0.15 £ | estimate |
| Coffee | 0.04 £ | estimate |
| Ice cream | 0.03 £ | estimate |
🎵 The music of 1960
The song of the year: Elvis Presley – It's Now or Never (pop/rock)
The summer hit: Cliff Richard – Please Don't Tease
Other songs people listened to in 1960:
- Cliff Richard – Please Don't Tease
- The Shadows – Apache
- Everly Brothers – Cathy's Clown
- Lonnie Donegan – My Old Man's a Dustman
- Anthony Newley – Why
- Adam Faith – Someone Else's Baby
📰 What happened in 1960
Event of the year: Harold Macmillan's 'Wind of Change' speech; Britain decolonises Africa
Sport: Roger Bannister era: British athletics dominates; Tottenham Hotspur win double
💻 Technology and everyday life
Tech news: BBC television reaches most of Britain; commercial ITV expands across regions
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