Apple officially joined the Dow Jones Industrial Average on this day – March 19 – in 2015.
The company replaced AT&T, which had been DJIA component since 1916. This move was effectuated by Apple’s seven-for-one stock split the previous year, which brought its share price into a range that wouldn’t overly distort the price-weighted index.
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Martin Dempsey – the American four-star general who served as the 18th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the 37th Chief of Staff of the Army – was born on this day – March 14, 1952 – in Jersey City, New Jersey.
He is a graduate of the United States Military Academy, Duke University, and the National Defense University.
General Dempsey is a professor of the practice at the Sanford School of Public Policy and an Executive-in-Residence at the Fuqua School of Business at Duke University.
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The San Diego State University was founded on this day — March 13 — in 1897.
The first group of students started their studies on November 1, 1898. San Diego State University gained status as a University on June 1, 1972.
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The Arizona State University was founded on this day — March 12 — in 1885.
The first group of students started their studies on February 8, 1886. Arizona State University gained status as a University on December 5, 1958.
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Utah State University was founded on this day — March 8 — in 1888
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Lee Earle “James” Ellroy – the American crime novelist – was born on this day – March 4, 1948 – in Los Angeles.
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The U.S. Steel was founded on this day — March 2 — in 1901.
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Richard Myers – the American four-star general who served as the 15th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and previously as the Commander-in-Chief of North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) – was born on this day – March 1, 1942 – in Kansas City, Missouri.
He was a graduate of Kansas State University, Auburn University, and the Air War College.
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The University of Utah was founded on this day — February 28 — in 1850.
The first group of students started their studies on November 11, 1850. University of Utah gained status as a University on February 17, 1892.
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Arthur W. Radford – the American four-star admiral who served as the 2nd Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and Commander-in-Chief of the United States Pacific Command – was born on this day – February 27, 1896 – in Chicago, Illinois.
He was a graduate of the United States Naval Academy and attended flight training at Naval Air Station Pensacola.
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