dow jones

     

On Black Monday, October 19, 1987, this industrial average fell more than 22.5%

Trivia about dow jones

  • A stock index
  • Created in New York, it began May 26, 1896 as an average of just 12 numbers & came out to 40.94
  • On Oct. 13, 1989, termed the Friday the 13th mini-crash, this average slipped 190.58 points
  • Oct. 29, 1929: Sister Dear, things are gloomy in New York as this lost 31 points, or 12 percent; I need a stiff toddy