Born on 15 August 1956

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What Was 1956 Like in the US?

If you were born in 1956, Elvis Presley's hips were the most controversial thing in America.

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Life in the US in 1956

President

Dwight D. Eisenhower

Gas (per gallon)

$0.30

Loaf of Bread

$0.18

Average House

$10,000

Weekly Wage

$73

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