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On 1 June 1989 the FDA approved Epogen (epoetin alfa), Amgen's recombinant erythropoietin for anemia in kidney dialysis patients, its first product after nine years in business.

Workers poured the last concrete of the Three Gorges Dam wall on 20 May 2006, finishing the core structure of the world's biggest hydropower project on the Yangtze.

The Three Gorges reservoir on the Yangtze rose to its full design level of 175 metres at 9 a.m. on 26 October 2010, after failed attempts in 2008 and 2009.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average ended Friday 17 May 2024 at a record 40,003.59, its first close above 40,000 in 139 years. It had touched 40,000 intraday the day before but closed below it.

CPCA preliminary data showed new energy vehicles made up 50.84% of China's passenger-car retail sales in July 2024, the first full month in which electrified cars outsold petrol and diesel models.

Vuori opened a store at 414 East Cooper Avenue in Aspen, Colorado, on 8 August 2025, the opening with which it said it had reached 100 owned retail locations, ahead of its goal of 100 by 2026.

Huawei's Harmony Intelligent Mobility Alliance announced on 28 October 2025 that it had delivered its one-millionth car, a Stelato S9T wagon, 43 months after its first delivery, at an average transaction price of 390,000 yuan.

On 29 October 2025 Nvidia's market value crossed US$5 trillion, a first for any listed company, just under four months after it became the first to reach US$4 trillion. The AI-chip maker's shares rose more than 3% that Wednesday.

Changan Automobile's 30 millionth vehicle, an Avatr 12 4-LiDAR Edition, rolled off the line on 10 December 2025, four years after its 20 millionth.

NIO's one-millionth vehicle, an All-New ES8 in Nebula Green, rolled off the line at NIO Factory Two in Hefei on 6 January 2026 and was donated to the Micius Quantum Foundation; NIO unveiled an ET9 Milestone Edition for the occasion.

Aito announced on 13 January 2026 that its one-millionth production vehicle, an M9, rolled off the line five years after the brand's launch, and Seres chairman Zhang Xinghai set a goal of the next million within two years.

On 3 February 2026 a 2.9% rally to a record close of US$127.71 pushed Walmart's market value past US$1 trillion for the first time, a week into John Furner's tenure as CEO.

NIO's network completed its 100 millionth battery swap at 22:33:18 Beijing time on 6 February 2026, for an ET5 Touring owner from Haining, 2,819 days after the first swap station opened in Shenzhen.

On 15 April 2026 the S&P 500 rose 0.8% to finish at 7,022.95, the first close above 7,000 in the index's history. The previous round-number milestone, 6,900, had closed on 11 December 2025.

CPCA data showed new energy vehicles reached 61.4% of China's passenger-car retail sales in April 2026, the first month above 60%, even as NEV retail volumes fell 6.8% year on year.

Ayase Ueda scored twice as Japan beat Tunisia 4-0 in the 1,000th men's World Cup match, sending Tunisia out of the tournament.

Chery Group said on 25 July 2026 that its cumulative global sales had passed 20 million vehicles, with the 20 millionth being a Fulwin A9 electric sedan launched the same day, and a third of owners outside China.

On 17 September 2026 McDonald's declared a quarterly dividend of US$1.93 per share, up 4%, marking 50 consecutive years of dividend increases and membership of the "Dividend Kings".