1950-1970 economy

1950 - 5.3% Unemployment

Jan 1, 1950

https://www.infoplease.com/business-finance/labor-and-employment/united-states-unemployment-rate

1950 - Average Inflation Rate 1.3%

Jan 1, 1950

http://www.usinflationcalculator.com/inflation/historical-inflation-rates/

Korean War

Jun 25, 1950

The first live transcontinental television broadcast takes place in San Francisco

Sep 4, 1951

Mutual Security Act

Oct 10, 1951

AFL-CIO Merged

Jan 1, 1958

First Audio Casette invented

Jan 1, 1962

BASIC Computer Language Invented

Jan 1, 1964

Economic Opportunity Act of 1964

Aug 20, 1964

United States Department of Housing and Urban Development

Jan 1, 1965

This department was added to the cabinet in 1965.

1970 - 4.9% Unemployment

Jan 1, 1971

https://www.infoplease.com/business-finance/labor-and-employment/united-states-unemployment-rate

1970 - Average Inflation Rate 5.7%

Jan 1, 1971

http://www.usinflationcalculator.com/inflation/historical-inflation-rates/