History: The Wall Street Crash of 24 October 1929 ("Black Thursd…

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Did you know? The Wall Street Crash of 24 October 1929 ("Black Thursday") to 29 October saw the US stock market lose 25% of its value in five trading days. Recovery took 25 years — only in 1954 was the Dow Jones back at its 1929 level.

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The Wall Street Crash of 24 October 1929 ("Black Thursday") to 29 October saw the US stock market lose 25% of its value in five trading days. Recovery took 25 years — only in 1954 was the Dow Jones back at its 1929 level.

De Wall Street Crash van 24 oktober 1929 ("Zwarte Donderdag") tot 29 oktober verloor de Amerikaanse aandelenmarkt 25% van zijn waarde in vijf handelsdagen. Het herstel duurde 25 jaar — pas in 1954 was de Dow Jones-index weer op het 1929-niveau.

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