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On This Day October 19 1987 - Black Monday Hit the United States After the Dow Jones Fell 508 Points

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On This Day October 19 1987 - Black Monday Hit the United States After the Dow Jones Fell 508 Points.

On this day October 19 1987, the stock market experienced its largest single day crash in history, a day that became known as Black Monday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average plummeted by 508 points, a staggering 22 percent drop that sent shockwaves through global financial markets.

The sudden collapse sparked panic across Wall Street and led to fears of another Great Depression. However, the market rebounded faster than expected, showing the growing influence of computerized trading and the...
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