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Today in History: October 29, ‘Black Tuesday’ signals start of Great Depression

Today is Wednesday, Oct. 29, the 302nd day of 2025. There are 63 days left in the year. Today in history: On Oct. 29, 1929, Black Tuesday descended on the New York Stock Exchange. Stock prices collapsed amid panicked selling, $14 billion in value was lost, and thousands of investors were wiped out, triggering America’s Great Depression. Also on this date: In 1618, Sir Walter Raleigh, the English courtier, military adventurer and poet, was executed in London for allegedly...


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