History: October 15 (#3)

History: October 15 (#3)
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October 15, 2008 The Dow Jones Industrial Average closes down 733.08 points, or 7.87%, the second worst percentage drop in the Dow's history.

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On October 15, in the year 2008: The Dow Jones Indu strial Average closes down 733.08 points, or 7.87%, the second worst percentage drop in the Dow's history. Black Monday was a global, severe and largely unexpected stock market crash on Monday, October 19, 1987.

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Why October 15, 2008 matters: The Dow Jones Industrial Averag e closes down 733.08 points, or 7.87%, the second worst percentage drop in the Dow's history. What began on this day left a lasting mark on history. The effects were felt immediately and continued to shape events, ideas, and lives long afterwards.

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Historical context: October 15, 2008 The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digital revol ution has connected billions while reshaping politics and culture; climate change has emerged as a defining crisis; and new powers have risen to challenge the world order that followed the Cold War. The event on this day: The Dow Jones Industrial Average closes down 733.08 points, or 7.87%, the second worst percentage drop in the Dow's history. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Monday_(1987) (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)