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'''Black Friday''' is a term used to refer to certain events which occur on a Friday. It has been used in the following cases: '''Black Friday''' is a term used to refer to certain events which occur on a Friday. It has been used in the following cases:
*], the Fisk-Gould Scandal (24 Sep), a financial crisis in the United States. *], the Fisk-Gould Scandal (24 September), a financial crisis in the United States.
*], the Eyemouth disaster: 189 fishermen died. *], the Eyemouth disaster: 189 fishermen died.
*] (11 November 1887), four Chicago anarchists hanged, without evidence, for the deaths of seven police officers during a labor meeting. *] (11 November 1887), four Chicago anarchists hanged, without evidence, for the deaths of seven police officers during a labor meeting.
*], a campaign outside the British House of Commons (18 Nov) of the Women's Social and Political Union the Conciliation Bill which failed. *], a campaign outside the British House of Commons (18 November) of the Women's Social and Political Union the Conciliation Bill which failed.
*], the Battle of George Square (31 Jan), a riot stemming from industrial unrest in Glasgow, Scotland. *], the Battle of George Square (31 January), a riot stemming from industrial unrest in Glasgow, Scotland.
*], the announcement of British transport union leaders (15 Apr) not to call for strike action against wage reductions for miners. *], the announcement of British transport union leaders (15 April) not to call for strike action against wage reductions for miners.
*], a day of devastating ]s (13 Jan) in ], ], which killed 71 people. *], a day of devastating ]s (13 January) in ], ], which killed 71 people.
*], Air attack on ], September 18 1942. *], Air attack on ], Devon, 18 September 1942.
*], a disastrous attack by the The Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) of Canada (13 Oct) near Woensdrecht during the Battle of the Scheldt. *], a disastrous attack by the The Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) of Canada (13 October) near Woensdrecht during the Battle of the Scheldt.
*], an air battle over Sunnfjord (9 Feb), the largest over Norway. *], an air battle over Sunnfjord (9 February), the largest over Norway.
*] (5 October 1945), a riot at the Warner Bros. studios stemming from a Confederation of Studio Unions (CSU) strike leading to the eventual breakup of the CSU. *] (5 October 1945), a riot at the Warner Bros. studios stemming from a Confederation of Studio Unions (CSU) strike leading to the eventual breakup of the CSU.
*The ], which burst several dikes flooding much of ], ]. *The ], which burst several dikes flooding much of ], ].
*], Game Three of the 1977 National League Championship Series in Major League Baseball, in which the Philadelphia Phillies lost a two-run lead to the Los Angeles Dodgers with two outs in the ninth inning and no runners on base. *], Game Three of the 1977 National League Championship Series in Major League Baseball, in which the Philadelphia Phillies lost a two-run lead to the Los Angeles Dodgers with two outs in the ninth inning and no runners on base.
*], a massacre of protesters in Iran (8 Sep). *], a massacre of protesters in Iran (8 September).
*]/], (May 31, 1985). *]/], (31 May 1985).
*] (July 31, 1987), a tornado touching down in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. *] (31 July 1987), a tornado touching down in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
*] (2004), a crackdown in Malé, Maldives (13 Aug) on peaceful protesters. *] (2004), a crackdown in Malé, Maldives (13 August) on peaceful protesters.
* ] (October 3, 2008) Bailout of U.S. financial system. * ] (3 October 2008) Bailout of U.S. financial system.
* ], Tribal students killed in Meghalaya, India. * ], Tribal students killed in Meghalaya, India.



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

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