Historedia
Person

Charles Dow

Events
3
Episodes
4
Years
1855–1896

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Charles Dow, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Wakarusa War violence in Bleeding Kansas

    1855

    Role: Free-Stater victim

    1. November–December 1855 · Douglas CountyArmed Standoff in Douglas County

      An armed standoff occurred in Douglas County, Kansas, in November and December 1855, following the shooting of Charles Dow by Franklin Coleman.

    2. December 1855 · Kansas TerritoryDecember Agreement

      Representatives of the Free-Staters and proslavery forces reached an agreement in December 1855 to resolve the armed standoff.

  2. First issue of The Wall Street Journal published in New York

    1889

    Role: Co-founder of Dow Jones & Company and The Wall Street Journal

    1. 1889-07-08 · New York CityFirst Issue Publication

      The first issue of The Wall Street Journal was published in New York City on July 8, 1889, renaming the Afternoon Letter.

  3. Dow Jones Industrial Average composed of industrial stocks

    1896

    Role: Founder

    1. 1896-05-26 · New York City1896 DJIA Debut

      The Dow Jones Industrial Average debuted on May 26, 1896, with twelve industrial stocks at a starting value of 40.94.

Sources

  1. Wakarusa War Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22
  2. Bleeding Kansas Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-04
  3. Charles Dow Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-04
  4. Dow Jones Industrial Average Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-05