Titus Shawver 1960's

John F. Kennedy Wins Presidency

Dec 31, 1960

Inflation Rate: 1.7%
HI Nominal: $5,097
HI Adjusted: $33,000
GDP: $3.08 Trillion
Unemployment Rate: 5.20%
30 Yr Mtg Rate: 5.8 %
HIstoric Event:

Federal Protection For Freedom Riders and Peace Corps

Dec 31, 1961

Inflation Rate: 1.0 %
HI Nominal: $5,200
HI Adjusted: $33, 257
GDP: $3.28 Trillion
Unemployment Rate: 6.60 %
30 Yr Mtg Rate: 5.7 %

U.S. Crosses Kennedys & Big Tax Cuts

Dec 31, 1962

Inflation Rate: 1.0
HI Nominal: $5,272
HI Adjusted: $34, 112
GDP: 3.42 Trillion
Unemployment Rate: 5.80 %
30 Yr Mtg Rate: 5.63 %

Kennedy Assassinated

Dec 31, 1963

Inflation Rate: 1.3 %
HI Nominal: $5,311
HI Adjusted: $36, 147
GDP: $3.60 Trillion
Unemployment Rate: 5.70 %
30 Yr Mtg Rate: 5.50 %

Berkeley Free Speech Movement

Dec 31, 1964

Inflation Rate: 1.3 %
HI Nominal: $5, 642
HI Adjusted: $37,000
GDP: 3.78 Trillion
Unemployment Rate: 5.60 %
30 Yr Mtg Rate: 5.45 %

Creation Of Medicare And Medicaid

Dec 31, 1965

Inflation Rate: 1.6%
HI Nominal: $5,711
HI Adjusted: $39, 121
GDP: 4.10 Trillion
Unemployment Rate: 4.90 %
30 Yr Mtg Rate: 5.46%

Minimum Wage Increases

Dec 31, 1966

Inflation Rate: 2.9%
HI Nominal: $5,921
HI Adjusted: $40,117
GDP: 4.29 Trillion
Unemployment Rate: 4.00%
30 Yr Mtg Rate: 6.25%

First Heart Transplant & First Super Bowl

Dec 31, 1967

Inflation Rate: 3.1%
HI Nominal: $6,054
HI Adjusted: $42,934
GDP: 4.40 Trillion
Unemployment Rate: 3.90%
30 Yr Mtg Rate: 6.55%

Columbia University Protests & Martin Luther King Dies

Dec 31, 1968

Inflation Rate: 4.2%
HI Nominal: $6,583
HI Adjusted: $44,785
GDP: 4.62 Trillion
Unemployment Rate: 3.70%
30 Yr Mtg Rate: 7.11%

Woodstock Concerts Begin

Dec 31, 1969

Inflation Rate: 5.5%
HI Nominal: $7,200
HI Adjusted: $46,449
GDP: 4.72 Trillion
Unemployment Rate: 3.40%
30 Yr Mtg Rate: 8.13%