2015 Event Stock markets around the world fall after China reports a low value for its purchasing managers' index, suggesting that the nation's economy is slowing; in the U.S., the Dow Jones Industrial Average drops by 470 points 2015 Event AT&T will be replaced with Apple Inc. on the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA), reflecting shifts in the U.S. economy between telecommunications and technology; AT&T had been part of the DJIA for over 100 years 2015 Event The International Energy Agency estimates that oil prices will remain relatively low for the next five years, potentially dipping this year to an average of $55/barrel before increasing to about $73/barrel by the year 2020 2014 Event The Dow Jones Industrial Average sets a record at 18,024.17; the Dow has taken less than six months to climb from a value of 17,000 points 2014 Event The Dow Jones Industrial Average suffers its second largest dip since September 2011, dropping 458 points before regaining much of the loss to close down 173 points at just above 16,141 2014 Event The U.S. stock market decreases sharply, with the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average each sinking by about 2 percent 2014 Event The Dow Jones Industrial Average closes above 17,000 for the first time 2014 Event The average monthly world CO2 concentration exceeded 400 ppm in April; the U.N. has set a 450 ppm limit for all greenhouse gases to reduce climate impact; concentrations for CO2 and all greenhouse gases averaged 391 and 430 ppm, respectively, in 2011 2013 Event The NASDAQ hits its highest level in ten years; the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P500 close at record highs 2012 Event Strong manufacturing figures and company earnings cause the Dow Jones Industrial Average to reach a four-year high 2012 Event The Dow Jones Industrial Average achieves its highest level at closing since May 2008 2010 Event According to Fudan University's survey results, 72.6% of Shanghai residents attended the Shanghai Expo; an average of 2.31 visits per resident 1985 Event Dow Jones Industrial Average rose above 1,500 level for 1st time 1980 Event George Brett goes 4-for-4, raising his batting average to .401 1974 Death Robbie Mcintosh, drummer (Average White Band), overdoses at 24 1950 Birthday Steve Ferrone, Sussex, rock drummer, Average White Band 1949 Birthday Hamish Stuart, Scotland, guitarist/singer, Average White Band 1949 Birthday Michael Rose, rocker, Average White Band 1946 Birthday Alan Gorrie, Scotland, rock bassist and singer, Average White Band 1945 Birthday Owen "Onnie" McIntyre, Scotland, guitarist, Average White Band 1945 Birthday Malcolm "Mollie" Duncan, Scotland, saxophonist, Average White Band 1944 Birthday Roger Ball, Scotland, saxophonist, Average White Band 1941 Event Ted Williams lowest average (.308) in year he hit over .400 1933 Birthday Ian Sinclair, cricketer, 2 Tests New Zealand vs. WI 1956, bowling average 120.00 1932 Event Depression low point of Dow Jones Industrial Average, 41.22 1930 Birthday Matt Poore, cricketer, New Zealand batsman in 14 tests 1953-56 average 15.43 1925 Event Peter DePaolo became 1st man to average over 100 mph at Indy 1903 Birthday Floyd "Babe" Herman, Brooklyn Dodgers' slugger, .324 lifetime average 1896 Event Dow Jones starts reporting an average of selected industrial stocks 1871 Birthday Warner Fabian, Samuel H Adams, U.S. journalist and writer, Average Jones
