May 26: on this day in history

Historical events

1. 1896Charles Dow first published the Dow Jones Industrial Average to track the stock market's pulse.
2. 1908The Middle East's first major commercial oil field was discovered at Masjed Soleyman in Iran.
3. 1927The last Model T, Ford's legendary car that sold in the millions, rolled off the production line.
4. 1967The Beatles released their groundbreaking album Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band.
5. 1968Traffic in Iceland switched overnight from the left side of the road to the right.

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