On this day: July 17

POSTED: 11:56 AM PDT Jul 16, 2012    UPDATED: 11:00 PM PDT Jul 16, 2012 

Air conditioning is born, the "happiest place on Earth" opens up and the Beatles get animated, all on this day.

OTD July 17 - Dow Jones
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Brendan McDermid/Reuters

1987: The Dow Jones industrial average closes above 2,500 (2,510.04) for first time.

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