Wales have ended what has at times seemed an interminable wait to reach the World Cup after defeating Ukraine in their final qualifying play-off in Cardiff.
Jimmy Murphy oversaw an unforgettable run to the quarter-finals in 1958 in Sweden in what has been their only appearance on football’s grandest stage – until now.
Much has changed in the last 64 years and, here, the PA news agency takes a look at how life then compares to now.
Average price of a pint
A pint of beer cost just two shillings in 1958 (Philip Toscano/PA)
Number One in the singles charts
Harry Styles currently sits atop the UK charts (Ian West/PA)
Who was UK Prime Minister?
Harold MacMillan was the Prime Minister in 1958 (PA)
Average house price
Houses were much cheaper 64 years ago (Yui Mok/PA)
Average petrol price
Petrol prices have soared recently (Joe Giddens/PA)
Most popular TV show
Period drama Bridgerton has proven very popular (Yui Mok/PA)
Average price of milk (per pint)
Milk was a popular drink among footballers and was usually delivered in 1958 (PA Archive)
Most popular car
The Ford Anglia was popular with consumers in 1958 (Kent Police/PA)
Highest grossing film
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness has grossed hundreds of millions of dollars at the box office (Ian West/PA)
Average price for a pack of 20 cigarettes
Cigarette prices are on the rise (Dave Howarth/PA)
Size of British Army
The British Army is lower in personnel than 64 years ago (Ben Birchall/PA)
Average price of a loaf of bread
Loaves of bread cost more nowadays (Katielee Arrowsmith/PA)
