United Kingdom in 1961
You were born in 1961, in a Britain that was Construction of the Berlin Wall; UK applies to join EEC...
💰 How much things cost in 1961
| Item | Price | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 0.07 £/L | estimate |
| Cinema ticket | 0.32 £ | estimate |
| Coffee | 0.09 £ | estimate |
| Ice cream | 0.07 £ | estimate |
🎵 The music of 1961
The song of the year: Elvis Presley – Wooden Heart (pop/rock)
The summer hit: Helen Shapiro – Walkin' Back to Happiness
Other songs people listened to in 1961:
- Eden Kane – Well I Ask You
- Helen Shapiro – Walkin' Back to Happiness
- John Leyton – Johnny Remember Me
- The Shadows – Kon-Tiki
- Petula Clark – Sailor
- Billy Fury – Halfway to Paradise
📰 What happened in 1961
Event of the year: Construction of the Berlin Wall; UK applies to join EEC
Sport: Tottenham Hotspur win the First Division and FA Cup double
💻 Technology and everyday life
Tech news: First British satellite communications experiments; Jodrell Bank telescope in operation
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