Actually, one needs to adjust the DJIA to take account of the US inflation during the interim. That factor is .855 accounting to the Ministry of Truth. Hence, the real number should be 11750/.855 or 13742.
Don't get too excited about today's breach of a non-adjusted number.
Did you adjust for dividends paid out.
They more less compensate you for inflation.
That's why this inflation adjusted DOW is just some new DNC talking point.