Monday, the Dow was down 84.10 points (0.33%) at 25,679.90, the NASDAQ lost 113.91 points (1.46%) to finish at 7,702.38, and the S&P 500 decreased 19.30 points (0.67%) to 2,840.23. The Russell 2000 fell 10.80 points (0.70%) to 1,524.96, and the Wilshire 5000 closed 205.06 points (0.69%) lower at 29,316.55.

ON THIS DATE: In 1819, bicycles were first seen in the U.S. in New York City. They were originally known as “swift walkers.” In 1832, in the U.S., the Democratic Party held its first national convention. In 1881, the American branch of the Red Cross was founded by Clara Barton. In 1904, Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) was founded. In 1955, an unknown Chuck Berry paid his first visit to a recording studio and cut the record that would make him famous: “Maybellene.” In 1956, the U.S. exploded the first airborne hydrogen bomb in the Pacific Ocean over Bikini Atoll. In 1998, Microsoft and Sega announced that they are collaborating on a home video game system.