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*], the Battle of George Square (31 January), 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 April) 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 finance crash at the Wall Street, which affected the global economy *], a finance crash at the Wall Street, which affected the global economy.
*], a day of devastating ]s (13 January) in ], ], which killed 71 people. *], a day of devastating ]s (13 January) in ], ], which killed 71 people.
*], air attack on ], Devon, 18 September 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.
*] (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 ], ]. *], which burst several dikes flooding much of ], ].
*The cancellation of ] (1959), which resulted in massive layoffs in the Canadian Aerospace industry. *] (20 February 1959), which resulted in massive layoffs in the Canadian Aerospace industry.
*], San Francisco City protest against the ]. *], San Francisco City protest against the ].
*], the assassination of US President John F Kennedy in Dallas, Texas on 22 November 1963. *], the assassination of US President John F Kennedy in Dallas, Texas on 22 November 1963.
*], an event on ], ] where production of the ] film '']'' was nearly shut down due to negative reception to the reel by the Disney executives. *] (19 November 1993), when production of the ] film '']'' was nearly shut down due to negative reception to the reel by the Disney executives.
*], 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 massacre of protesters in Iran (8 September). *], a massacre of protesters in Iran (8 September).
*]/], (31 May 1985). *]/], (31 May 1985).
*] (31 July 1987), a tornado touching down in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. *] (31 July 1987), a tornado touching down in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
*], the stock market crash that occurred on Friday, October 13, 1989, 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
*], a series of bomb explosions in Mumbai, India *], a series of bomb explosions in Mumbai, India
*] (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 killed.
*], ] in New Delhi, India. *] (13 June 1997), in New Delhi, India.
*] (2004), a crackdown in Malé, Maldives (13 August) on peaceful protesters. *] (13 August 2004), a crackdown in Malé, Maldives on peaceful protesters.
*], Tribal students killed in Meghalaya, India. *], Tribal students killed in Meghalaya, India.
*], known to ] as Black Friday, hotel bombings *], known to ] as Black Friday, hotel bombings
*], several online poker sites were seized on April 15 as a result of '']'' *], several online poker sites seized (15 April) as a result of '']''
*], also called Bloody Friday in English, terrorist attacks in France, Kuwait, Syria and Tunisia *], also called Bloody Friday in English, terrorist attacks in France, Kuwait, Syria and Tunisia
*], the 2015 terrorist attacks in Paris on Friday 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=http://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 2015 terrorist attacks in Paris on Friday 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=http://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>

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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

See also

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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