Today in History: Dow Jones above 1000 In 1972, the Dow Jones closes above 1,000 for the 1st time. As reported in the NY Times the next day: “It finished at 1,003.16 for a gain of 6.09 points in what many Wall Streeters consider the equivalent of the initial breaking of the four-minute mile. … … Continue reading Today in History: Dow Jones above 1000 […]

Today in History: 1st Flying Trapeze Act in 1859 159 years ago today, the first flying trapeze act was performed by Jules Leotard at Cirque Napoleon in Paris, France. Jules Leotard also happens to be the designer of the garment that is named after him. For inquiries, email posterconnection@gmail.com. #Trapeze #SwissPoster #PosterArt #VintagePoster #VintagePosters #vintage … Continue reading Today in History: 1st Flying Trapeze Act in 1859 […]

Today in History: Bay Bridge opens in 1936 The San Francisco – Oakland Bay Bridge, known locally as the Bay Bridge, is a complex of bridges spanning San Francisco Bay in California. As part of Interstate 80 and the direct road between San Francisco and Oakland, it carries about 260,000 vehicles a day on its … Continue reading Today in History: Bay Bridge opens in 1936 […]