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 Stock markets around the world fall drastically due to concerns about an economic slowdown in China; the Dow Jones falls 1,000 points, closing down 588 points, while the Shanghai composite closes down 8.5% 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 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 China's slowing growth and plans for tapering by the Fed cause investors to withdraw money from emerging markets; as a result, the Dow Jones loses over 300 points, ending its worst week since 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 2006 Event Dow closes above 12,000 for the first time 2006 Event Dow closes above 11,800 for the first time 1997 Event Dow Jones crashes record 554 pts to 7161 1997 Event Dow Jones drops 186.88 pts 1997 Event Dow Jones drops 247.37 pts 1997 Event Dow Jones drops 192.25 pts 1997 Event Dow Corning provides $295 billion to settle breast implant suits 1996 Event Dow Jones closes over 6,000 for 1st time (6,010) 1995 Event Dow Jones closes above 5,000 for 1st time 1995 Event Dow Jones for 5th straight day of the week sets a new record (4430.59) 1995 Event Dow Jones Index hits record 4303.98 1995 Event Dow Jones closes above 4,000 for 1st time (4,003.33) 1994 Event Dow Jones hits a record 3,978.36 1994 Event Dow Jones closes above 3,900 for 1st time (3,914.48) 1994 Event Dow Jones passes 3900 (record 3,914.20) 1993 Event Dow Jones hits record 3764.43 1993 Event Dow Jones hits record 3740.67 1993 Event Dow Jones hits record 3697.64 1993 Event Dow Jones index reaches record 3687.86 1993 Event Dow Jones index reaches record high of 3,638.96 points 1993 Event Dow Jones hits record high of 3612.13 1993 Event Dow Jones closes above 3,500 for 1st time (3,500.03) 1991 Event Dow Jones closes at record high 3168.83 1991 Event Dow Jones avg drops 120.31 points (5th largest dive) 1991 Event Dow Jones closes above 3,000 for 1st time (3,004.46) 1990 Event Dow Jones Avg hits a record high of 2,900.97 1990 Event Dow Jones avg hits a record 2,878.56 1990 Event Dow Jones avg hits a record 2,870.49 1990 Event Dow Jones avg hits a record 2,856.26 1990 Event Dow Jones avg hits a record 2,852.23 1990 Event Dow Jones avg hits a record 2,844.68 1990 Event Dow Jones avg hits a record 2,831.71 1990 Event Dow Jones avg hits a record 2,822.45 1990 Event Dow Jones avg hits a record 2,821.53 1990 Event Dow Jones hits record 2,800 (2,810.15) 1989 Event Dow Jones down 190.58 points 1989 Event Dow Jones Avg passes 2,500 mark for 1st time, closes at 2,501.1 1989 Event Dow jumps 38.06 recoups 508-pt loss since Oct 1987; index at 2,256.43 1988 Event Dow Jones down 140.58 points 1987 Event On Wall Street, after 5 consecutive gains, Dow Jones down 50.56 1987 Event Dow Jones down 156.83 points 1987 Event Dow Jones Index drops 508.32 points (22%) (record) 1987 Event Dow Jones for 1st time falls more than 100 pts (108.35) 1987 Event Dow Jones industrial stock avg reaches record 2722.42 1987 Event Dow Jones Industrial Avg closes above 2,700 for 1st time (2,700.57) 1987 Event Dow Jones closes above 2,500 (2,510.04) for 1st time 1987 Event Dow Jones Avg soared 664.7; 2nd biggest one-day gain in history 1987 Event Dow Jones up 69.89 points, ending at record 2,390.34 pts 1987 Event Dow Jones avg closes above 2,200 for 1st time 1987 Event Dow Jones rises 64 points then drops 110 points (44.15 pt loss) 1987 Event Dow Jones closes above 2,000 for 1st time (2,002.25) 1986 Event Dow Jones Industrial Avg suffered biggest 1-day decline ever, plummeting 86.61 points to 1,792.89. 237.57 million shares traded 1986 Event Dow Jones-index hits record 45.71 points 1985 Event Dow Jones closes above 1,500 for 1st time (1,511.70) 1985 Event Dow Jones Industrial Average rose above 1,500 level for 1st time 1985 Event Dow Jones industrial avg closes above 1300 for 1st time 1985 Event Dow Jones closes at 1297.92 (record high) after topping 1300 earlier 1983 Event Dow Jones Industrial Avg breaks 1,200 for 1st time 1983 Event Dow Jones closes above 1100 mark for 1st time 1974 Event Dow Jones index hits 570.01 1972 Event Dow Jones closes above 1,000 for 1st time (1003.16) 1972 Event Dow Jones Index moves above 1,000 for 1st time 1968 Event "How Now, Dow Jones" closes at Lunt Fontanne New York City after 220 performances 1967 Event "How Now, Dow Jones" opens at Lunt Fontanne Theater New York City for 220 performances 1958 Event 40th PGA Championship: Dow Finsterwald shoots a 276 at Llanerch CC PA 1956 Event Dow Jones closes above 500 for 1st time (500.24) 1947 Birthday Harold Dow, Hackensack, New Jersey, news correspondent, CBS, 48 Hours 1945 Birthday Tony Dow, born in Hollywood, California, actor, Wally-Leave it to Beaver 1932 Event Depression low point of Dow Jones Industrial Average, 41.22 1929 Event Dow Jones plummets 38.33 pts (13%) to 260.64 1929 Event "Black Thursday," start of stock market crash, Dow Jones down 12.8% 1929 Event Dow Jones hits a record peak of 381.17 1906 Event 1st time Dow Jones closes above 100 1896 Event Dow Jones starts reporting an average of selected industrial stocks 1896 Event Dow Jones begins an index of 12 industrial stocks (closing is 40.94) 1884 Event Dow Jones published it's 1st stock avg 1866 Birthday Herbert Henry Dow, pioneer in U.S. chemical industry, Dow Chemical 1851 Birthday Charles H Dow, co-founded Dow Jones/1st editor of Wall St. Journal 1804 Birthday Neal Dow, Brigadier General Union volunteers
