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What does the term, "Black Thursday," refer to and when?

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Black Thursday refers to Thursday, Oct. 24, 1929, when the Dow Jones Industrial Average plummeted drastically as soon as trading opened and an unprecedented number of shares changed hands. Black Thursday is considered the first day of the Stock Market Crash of 1929, which lasted until Oct.

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Answer:

Black Thursday refers to Thursday, Oct. 24, 1929

Explanation:

When the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) plummeted drastically as soon as trading opened and an unprecedented number of shares changed hands. Black Thursday is considered the first day of the Stock Market Crash of 1929, which lasted until Oct.

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