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*], sometimes referred to as Black Friday, a international financial downturn that accompanied the failure of Overend, Gurney and Company in London *], sometimes referred to as Black Friday, a international financial downturn that accompanied the failure of Overend, Gurney and Company in London
*], 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: 189 fishermen died. *], the Eyemouth disaster (14 October), in which 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 November) 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 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 day of devastating ]s (13 January) in ], ], which killed 71 people. *], a day of devastating ]s (13 January) in ], ], which killed 71 people.
*], an air raid on ] (18 September). *], an air raid on ] (18 September).
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*], 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.
*], which burst several dikes flooding much of ], ]. *], which burst several dikes flooding much of ], ] (5 May).
*] (20 February 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.
⚫ *] (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.
*], 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.
*] (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.
*], a series of bomb explosions in Mumbai, India *], a series of bomb explosions in Mumbai, India
⚫ *] (19 November 1993), when production of the ] film '']'' was nearly shut down due to negative reception to the reel by the Disney 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 killed.
*] (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.
*], Tribal students killed in Meghalaya, India. *], student protesters killed in Meghalaya, India (30 September).
*], known to ] as Black Friday, hotel bombings *], 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 '']''.
*], also called Bloody Friday in English, terrorist attacks in France, Kuwait, Syria and Tunisia *], 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=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> *] (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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