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History: March 4 (#2)
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March 4, 1957

The S&P 500 stock market index is introduced, replacing the S&P 90.

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On March 4, in the year 1957: The S&P 500 stock market index is introduced, replacing the S&P 90. S&P 500 is a stock market index tracking the stock performance of 500 leading companies listed on stock exchanges in the United States.

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Why March 4, 1957 matters: The S&P 500 stock market index is introduced, replacing the S&P 90. What began on this day left a lasting mark on history. The effects were felt immediately and continued to shape events, ideas, and lives long afterwards.

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Historical context: March 4, 1957 The 20th century brought rapid advances in health, communication, science, and technology that reshaped everyday human experience. The event on this day: The S&P 500 stock market index is introduced, replacing the S&P 90. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S%26P_500 (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)