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Beginning of NYSE
NYSE began when 24 NYC stockbrokers and merchants signed the Buttonwood Agreement. -
Stock Market Crash of 1929
This event, where Dow Jones fell by over 20%, was and still is the greatest stock market crash in the history of the US. It was a major contributor to the Great Depression. -
Beginning of NASDAQ
NASDAQ was started by Nasdaq, Inc. It stands for "National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations." -
Stock Market Crash of 1987
On this day, sometimes referred to as "Black Monday", the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by 22.61%, and stock markets fell around the world. -
IPO of Apple - Up
On Dec. 12, 1980, Apple went public, selling 4.6 million shares at $22 each. The current stock price of Apple is $157, as quoted from Nasdaq.