Tuesday, the Dow lost 48.69 points (0.26%) to finish at 18,454.30, the NASDAQ decreased 9.34 points (0.18%) to 5.222.99, and the S&P 500 was down 4.25 points (0.19%) at 2,176.13. The Russell 2000 increased by 1.08 (0.09%) to 1,246.02, and the Wilshire 5000 closed 37.33 points (0.17%) lower at 22,619.68.

On the NYSE, 3.1 billion shares changed hands, with a slight lead for declining issues. On the NASDAQ, 2.9 billion shares traded, with a slight lead for advancing issues.

ON THIS DATE: In 1852, the first pre-stamped envelopes were created with legislation of the U.S. Congress. In 1881, the first tennis championships in the U.S. were played. In 1887, the kinetoscope was patented by Thomas Edison. The device was used to produce moving pictures. In 1920, the first news program to be broadcast on radio was aired. The station was 8MK in Detroit. In 1920, John Lloyd Wright was issued a patent for “Toy-Cabin Construction,” which are known as Lincoln Logs. In 1959, Sandy Koufax set a National League record by striking out 18 batters. In 1965, the Department of Housing and Urban Development was created by the U.S. House of Representatives and the Senate. In 1990, East and West Germany signed a treaty that meant the harmonizing of political and legal systems.

NOTE: Yesterday’s ON THIS DATE said Thurgood Marshall became the first black justice to sit on the Supreme Court in 1965. He actually was appointed in 1967.