Today, March 19th of 1957, was a momentous day for the “King of Rock ‘n’ Roll.”
What did he do on this date??
(a) go into the Army
(b) buy his first pink Cadillac
(c) sign a long-term contract with his manager, Col. Tom Parker
(d) buy Graceland
the correct answer is….
(d) buy Graceland!!
He purchased the property for $102,500. The price of the average home in the United States that year was about 12,200 dollars!
FYI…The Cost Of Living — 1957
Yearly Inflation Rate USA 3.34%
Yearly Inflation Rate UK 3.3%
Average Cost of new house $12,220.00
Average Monthly Rent $90.00
Average Yearly Wages $4.550.00
Cost of a gallon of Gas 24 cents
Bacon per pound 60 cents
Eggs per dozen 28 cents
HI FI Portable Record Player $79.95
Childrens Shoes $5.95
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mila ramirez
March 19, 2010 1:02 pm
(a) go into the Army