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then, the markets had shed 89%,




         falling to their lowest levels in all




         of  the 20th century. The Great




         Depression was in full force.




         In fact, markets did not return





 The following day, Black   to their previous highs again




 Tuesday, was no better – another   until 1954, nine years after the




 12% drop in share values.   Second World War. Interestingly,




 Markets remained volatile   Mondays in October seem to




 for some time after that, in a   be a bad omen day for the stock




 steady decline that finally hit   market. Another Black Monday




 rock bottom on July 8, 1932. By   occurred on October 19, 1987.
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