Pop Culture in Review for the Year 1959

Dash 80 air to air photo by Joe Parke

1959 was a historic year when it comes to politics. The unemployment rate went down to about 5.5%, and the inflation rate was at 0.9%. Gas was 25 cents a gallon, and the average yearly income was $5,010.00. A Barbie doll was introduced, and the first team of astronauts was announced to … Read more