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Today in History: October 19, ‘Black Monday’ on Wall Street

Today is Sunday, Oct. 19, the 292nd day of 2025. There are 73 days left in the year. Today in history: On Oct. 19, 1987, the stock market crashed as the Dow Jones Industrial Average plunged 508 points, or 22.6% in value (its largest daily percentage loss ever), to close at 1,738.74 on what came to be known as “Black Monday.” Also on this date: In 1781, British troops under Gen. Lord Cornwallis surrendered at Yorktown, Virginia, as the...


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