Milestones for the Dow Jones industrial average

A look at milestones in the Dow Jones industrial average

The Dow Jones industrial average closed above 15,000 Tuesday for the first time. It's been six years since the Dow closed above 14,000 for the first time.

Here's a look at the previous times that the Dow first closed above round-number levels, measured in increments of 1,000 points.

First close above:

15,000 points: May 7, 2013

14,000 points: July 19, 2007

13,000 points: April 25, 2007

12,000 points: October 19, 2006

11,000 points: May 3, 1999

10,000 points: March 29, 1999

9,000 points: April 6, 1998

8,000 points: July 16, 1997

7,000 points: February 13, 1997

6,000 points: October 14, 1996

5,000 points: November 21, 1995

4,000 points: February 23, 1995

3,000 points: April 17, 1991

2,000 points: January 8, 1987

1,000 points: November 14, 1972

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Source: S&P Dow Jones Indices