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Why is it called black tuesday?

(Im talking about the stock market crash in 1929 I just need to know the reason for the name)

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The Dow Jones Industrial Average saw a sharp decline because of the Great Depression, the Great Depression started on a (Black) Tuesday
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Answer & Explanation FROM YOUR TEACHER:

The term "Black Tuesday" alludes to October 29, 1929, when the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) saw a sharp decline. The Great Depression began on Black Tuesday and continued until the start of World War II.

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