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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 '']''.
* ], a record setting 2.6 mile wide EF3 tornado that is the widest tornado on record, the second fastest wind speed on record and the first fatal accident in the storm chasing community that killed 8 people including 3 storm chasers, Tim & Paul Samaras and Carl Young of Twistex due to numerous shifts in the path of the tornado. * ], ] (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. * ]:
** ], 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> ** ] (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. * ], 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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