U.S. Census Bureau Daily Feature for June 2

U.S. Census Bureau Daily Feature for June 2

WASHINGTON, June 2 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Following is the daily "Profile America" feature from the U.S. Census Bureau:

SATURDAY, JUNE 2: A CELEBRATED BEATLES ALBUM

Profile America -- Saturday, June 2nd. Forty years ago today, one of the most celebrated record albums was released in the U.S. "Sergeant Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band," by the Beatles. The album was an immediate popular hit and critics noted its innovative structure, recording techniques and artwork. When the album was released in 1967, the U.S. was a notably different nation. For one thing, the population that year hit the 200 million mark; now, it's over 301 million. Then, barely over half of adults had at least a high school diploma. That figure is now more than 85 percent. When Sergeant Pepper was released, America's median age was just under 30 -- that figure is now 36.

You can find these and more facts about America from the U.S. Census Bureau on the Web at http://www.census.gov/.

Profile America is produced by the Public Information Office of the U.S. Census Bureau. These daily features are available as produced segments ready to air on a monthly CD or on Internet at http://www.census.gov/ (look under the "Newsroom" button). For further information, contact Rick Reed at +1-301-763-2812, fax at +1-301-457-3670, or e-mail at rreed@census.gov.

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau

CONTACT: Rick Reed of U.S. Census Bureau +1-301-763-2812,
rreed@census.gov

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