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Anniversaries

Local 542 would not be as great as it is without our members. Thank you to all of the members who are celebrating their anniversaries with us:


Jun 11, 2018
The year was 2003. In the United States, George W. Bush was president. The average cost of gas was only $1.83. If you were looking to buy a new house, expect to spend roughly $246,300.00 while your average salary was $45,016.00. Popular movies included: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Finding Nemo, Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, and Bad Boys II. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers were the Super Bowl Champions, the New Jersey Devils won the Stanley Cup, The San Antonio Spurs won the NBA Finals, and the Florida Marlins were the World Series Champions. In global news, NASA space shuttle Columbia explodes, killing all seven crew members. Saddam Hussein is captured in Tikrit by the U.S. 4th Infantry Division. The highly infectious disease SARS spreads from China, Singapore, and Vietnam. Cristiano Ronaldo makes his Manchester debut and Lance Armstrong wins his 5th Tour De France.
Jun 11, 2018
The year was 1998. In the United States, President Bill Clinton denies he had "sexual relations" with former White House intern Monica Lewinsky, but later admits it. The Yearly Inflation Rate for the USA was 1.55% while the Year End Close of Dow Jones Industrial Average was 9181. Interest Rates at the Year End for the Federal Reserve were 8.25%. If you were looking to buy a new house, expect to spend roughly $129,300.00 while your average salary was $38,100.00. The Denver Broncos were the Super Bowl Champions, the Detroit Red Wings won the Stanley Cup, The Chicago Bulls won the NBA Finals, and the New York Yankees were the World Series Champions. In global news, the world’s biggest airport opens in Hong Kong. The International Space Station (ISS) opens. Europeans agree on a uniform type of currency (Euro) and BMW buys Rolls-Royce for 570 million dollars.
Jun 13, 2018
The year was 1993. In the United States, Bill Clinton was starting his first year as President. The Yearly Inflation Rate for the USA hit 2.96% while the Year End Close of Dow Jones Industrial Average was 3301. Interest Rates at the Year End for the Federal Reserve were 6.00%. If you were looking to buy a new house, expect to spend roughly $113,200.00 while your average salary was $31,230.00. The Dallas Cowboys were the Super Bowl Champions, the Montreal Canadiens won the Stanley Cup, The Chicago Bulls won the NBA Finals, and the Toronto Blue Jays were the World Series Champions. In global news, Kim Campbell becomes the first female Prime Minister in Canada. South Africa’s Nelson Mandela and F.W. de Klerk were awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. Worst Brush Fires in Australian History destroy the world's second largest national park Royal National Park and the World Wide Web was born at CERN.
Jun 13, 2018
The year was 1988. In the United States, Ronald Reagan was in his last year as President. The Yearly Inflation Rate for the USA hit 4.08% while the Year End Close of Dow Jones Industrial Average was 2168. Interest Rates at the Year End for the Federal Reserve were 10.5%. If you were looking to buy a new house, expect to spend roughly $91,600 while your average salary was $24,450.00. The Washington Red Skins were the Super Bowl Champions, the Edmonton Oilers won the Stanley Cup, The Los Angeles Lakers won the NBA Finals, and the Los Angeles Dodgers were the World Series Champions. In global news, after 8 years and 1.5 million dead the Iran-Iraq war ends. The English Pound Note ceases to be legal Tender. Benazir Bhutto is elected to be Prime Minister of Pakistan and US Space Shuttle program resumes 2 1/2 years after Challenger disaster.
Jun 13, 2018
The year was 1983. In the United States, Ronald Reagan was President. The Yearly Inflation Rate for the USA was 3.22% while the Year End Close of Dow Jones Industrial Average was 1258. Interest Rates at the year end for the Federal Reserve were 11.%. If you were looking to buy a new house, expect to spend roughly $82,600 while your average salary was $21,070.00. The Washington Redskins were the Super Bowl Champions, the New York Islanders won the Stanley Cup, The Philadelphia 76ers won the NBA Finals, and The Baltimore Orioles were the World Series Champions. In global news the United States invades Grenada. NASA completes its STS-7 and STS 8 missions. Fraggle Rock premiers and the Mario Bros. Games debut.
Jun 13, 2018
The year was 1973. In the United States, Richard Nixon was President. The Yearly Inflation Rate for the USA hit 6.16% while the Year End Close of Dow Jones Industrial Average was 850. If you were looking to buy a new house, expect to spend roughly $32,500.00 while your average salary was $12,900.00. The Baltimore Colts were the NFL Champions, the Montreal Canadiens won the Stanley Cup, The Milwaukee Bucks won the NBA Finals, and The Oakland Athletics were the World Series Champions. In global news, The Paris Peace Accords ends the US involvement in the Vietnam War. Britain Ireland and Denmark join the EEC. The Bahamas gains independence from Great Britain and the Sydney Opera House Opens.
Jun 13, 2018
The year was 1963. In the United States, President John F Kennedy was assassinated in Dealey Plaza, Dallas, Texas. The Yearly Inflation Rate for the USA was 1.24%. If you were looking to buy a new house, expect to spend roughly $12,650.00 while your average salary was $5,807.00. There was no Super Bowl back then but the NFL Champions were the Chicago Bears. However, the Toronto Maple Leafs won the Stanley Cup, The Boston Celtics won the NBA Finals, and The Los Angeles Dodgers were the World Series Champions. In other news, the US introduces zip codes. Yugoslavia declares President Tito President for Life. Pope John XXIII dies and US prison Alcatraz closes.


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