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==Specific events== ==Specific events==
* ], imprisonment of the Seven Bishops of the Church of England (8 June), on the eve of the ].<ref>], The History Of England From the Accession of James II, Vol. II, Chapter VIII, pg 332, Donohue, Henneberry & Co., Chicago 1890. ]</ref> * ], imprisonment of the Seven Bishops of the Church of England (8 June), on the eve of the ].<ref>], The History Of England From the Accession of James II, Vol. II, Chapter VIII, pg 332, Donohue, Henneberry & Co., Chicago 1890. ]</ref>
* ], sometimes referred to as Black Friday, an international financial downturn that accompanied the failure of Overend, Gurney and Company in London * ], sometimes referred to as Black Friday, an international financial downturn that accompanied the failure of Overend, Gurney and Company in London (11 May)
* ], the Fisk-Gould Scandal (24 September), a financial crisis in the United States. * ], the Fisk-Gould Scandal (24 September), a financial crisis in the United States.
* ], the Eyemouth disaster (14 October), in which 189 fishermen died. * ], the Eyemouth disaster (14 October), in which 189 fishermen died.
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* ], the crash of Wall Street (known as Black Thursday in America and Black Friday in Europe). * ], the crash of Wall Street (known as Black Thursday in America and Black Friday in Europe).
* ], a day of devastating ] (13 January) in ], ], which killed 71 people. * ], a day of devastating ] (13 January) in ], ], which killed 71 people.
* ], an air raid on ] (18 September). * Black Friday (1942), an air raid on ] (18 September).
* ], a disastrous attack by The Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) of Canada (13 October) near Woensdrecht during the Battle of the Scheldt. * ], a disastrous attack by The Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) of Canada (13 October) near Woensdrecht during the Battle of the Scheldt.
* ], an air battle over Sunnfjord (9 February), the largest over Norway. * ], an air battle over Sunnfjord (9 February), the largest over Norway.
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* ] (13 October 1989), a stock market crash referred to by some as the "Black Friday" crash * ] (13 October 1989), a stock market crash referred to by some as the "Black Friday" crash
* ], an event on 1992 where the screenplay for '']'' was entirely rewritten by Jeffrey Katzenberg's order. * ], an event on 1992 where the screenplay for '']'' was entirely rewritten by Jeffrey Katzenberg's order.
* ], a series of bomb explosions in Mumbai, India * ], which refers to two distinct events:
** ] (12 March), a series of bomb explosions in Mumbai, India that killed 257 people
* ] (19 November 1993), when production of the ] film '']'' (1995) was nearly shut down due to negative reception to the reel by the Disney executives. ** ] (19 November), the production shutdown of the ] film '']'' (1995) due to negative reception to the reel by the ] executives.
* ] (31 March 1995), nicknamed by Hispanics as "Black Friday" when American singer ] was killed. * ] (31 March 1995), nicknamed by Hispanics as "Black Friday" when American singer ] was murdered.
* ] (13 June 1997), in New Delhi, India. * ] (13 June 1997), in New Delhi, India.
* ] (13 August 2004), a crackdown in Malé, Maldives on peaceful protesters. * ] (13 August 2004), a crackdown in Malé, Maldives on peaceful protesters.
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* ], terrorist attacks at hotels (17 July), referred to as Black Friday by '']''. * ], terrorist attacks at hotels (17 July), referred to as Black Friday by '']''.
* ], several online poker sites seized (15 April) as a result of '']''. * ], several online poker sites seized (15 April) as a result of '']''.
* ], ] (May 31) that is the widest tornado on record, the second fastest wind speed on record that struck near ] and the first fatal accident in the storm chasing community that killed 8 people including 3 storm chasers, ] & ] and ] of ] due to numerous shifts in the path of the tornado.
⚫ * ], terrorist attacks in France, Kuwait, Syria and Tunisia (26 June), also called Bloody Friday in English.
* ]:
⚫ * ] (13 November 2015), referred to as Black Friday (''vendredi noir'') by several media outlets<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.marianne.net/vendredi-noir-paris-100238046.html|author=Frédéric Ploquin|title=Vendredi noir à Paris|work=]|date=14 November 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/paris-attacks-we-are-all-victims-of-black-friday-a6734706.html|author=John Lichfield|title=Paris attacks: We are all victims of Black Friday|work=]|date=15 November 2015}}</ref>
⚫ ** ], terrorist attacks in France, Kuwait, Syria and Tunisia (26 June), also called Bloody Friday in English.
⚫ ** ] (13 November 2015), referred to as Black Friday (''vendredi noir'') by several media outlets<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.marianne.net/vendredi-noir-paris-100238046.html|author=Frédéric Ploquin|title=Vendredi noir à Paris|work=]|date=14 November 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/paris-attacks-we-are-all-victims-of-black-friday-a6734706.html|author=John Lichfield|title=Paris attacks: We are all victims of Black Friday|work=]|date=15 November 2015}}</ref>
* ], the deadliest tornado outbreak in the month of December in the United States with 89 fatalities and 672 injuries, which also that produced the Quad-State Tornadic Supercell.


==Repetitive events== ==Repetitive events==

Latest revision as of 01:16, 14 October 2024

This article is about events occurring on the weekday known as Friday. For other uses, see Black Friday (disambiguation).

Black Friday is a term used to refer to certain events which occur on a Friday. It has been used in the following cases:

Specific events

Repetitive events

References

  1. Thomas Babington Macaulay, The History Of England From the Accession of James II, Vol. II, Chapter VIII, pg 332, Donohue, Henneberry & Co., Chicago 1890. s:The History Of England From the Accession of James II/Chapter VIII#II.332
  2. Frédéric Ploquin (14 November 2015). "Vendredi noir à Paris". Marianne.
  3. John Lichfield (15 November 2015). "Paris attacks: We are all victims of Black Friday". The Independent.
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