The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) was officially founded in 1792, the stock ticker was introduced in 1867, and a Chinese gong was the original opening and closing bell, beginning in the 1870s. Computers were added in 1960s, as was the first permanent female member. The first Black member joined in 1970, and the first day that a billion shares were traded was in 1997. You can read about these dates and more in this article, detailing the history of NYSE.