Investing for Organizational Sustainability

In 1967, Muriel Siebert becomes the first female member of the New York Stock
Exchange.
In 1967, protesters led by Abbie Hoffman throw mostly fake dollar bills at traders
from gallery, leading to the installation of bullet-proof glass.
In 1970, Securities Investor Protection Corporation established.
In 1971, NYSE incorporated and recognized as Not-for-Profit organization.
In 1972, DJIA closes above 1,000 for the first time on November 14.
In 1977, foreign brokers are admitted to NYSE.
In 1980, New York Futures Exchange established.
In 1987, Black Monday, October 19, sees the second-largest one-day DJIA
percentage drop (22.6%, or 508 points) in history.
In 1991, DJIA exceeds 3,000.
In 1995, DJIA exceeds 5,000.
In 1996, real-time ticker introduced.
In 1997, on October 27, a sell-off in Asia's stock markets hurts the U.S. markets
as well; DJIA sees the largest one-day point drop of 554 (or 7.18%) in history.
In 1999, DJIA exceeds 10,000 on March 29.
In 2000, DJIA peaks at 11,722.98 on January 14; first NYSE global index is
launched under the ticker NYIID.
In 2001, trading in fractions ( n ⁄ 16) ends, replaced by decimals (increments of $0.01,
see Decimalization); September 11 attacks occur causing NYSE to close for four sessions.
In 2003, NYSE Composite Index relaunched and value set equal to 5,000 points.
In 2006, NYSE and ArcaEx merge, creating NYSE Arca and forming the publicly owned, forprofit
NYSE Group, Inc.; in turn, NYSE Group merges with Euronext, creating the first trans-
Atlantic stock exchange group; DJIA tops 12,000 on October 19.
In 2007, US President George W. Bush shows up unannounced to the Floor about an hour
and a half before a Federal Open Market Committee interest-rate decision on January
31; [54] NYSE announces its merger with the American Stock Exchange; NYSE Composite closes
above 10,000 on June 1; DJIA exceeds 14,000 on July 19 and closes at a peak of 14,164.53 on
October 9.
In 2008, DJIA loses more than 500 points on September 15 amid fears of bank failures,
resulting in a permanent prohibition of naked short selling and a three-week temporary ban on
all short selling of financial stocks; in spite of this, record volatility continues for the next two
months, culminating at 5½-year market lows.
In 2009, DJIA closes at 6,547.05 on March 9 reaching a 12-year low; DJIA returns to
10,015.86 on October 14.
In 2013, DJIA closes above 2007 highs on March 5; DJIA closes above 16,500 to end the
year.
In 2014, DJIA closes above 17,000 on July 3 and above 18,000 on December 23.
In 2015, DJIA achieved an all-time high of 18,351.36 on 19 May.
In 2015, DJIA dropped over 1,000 points to 15,370.33 soon after open on August 24, 2015,
before bouncing back and closing at 15,795.72, a drop of over 669 points.
In 2016, DJIA hits an all-time high of 18,873.6.
In 2017, DJIA reaches 20,000 for the first time (on January 25).
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