1929
Black Tuesday
Over 16 million shares were traded in panic selling, causing the stock market to crash – wiping out fortunes as millions lost billions
This triggered the Great Depression which lasted for nearly ten years
1945
The first ballpoint pens went on sale
First going on-sale at Gimbels Department Store in New York City, the pens sold for $12.50 and made a profit of $500,000 in the first month!
2012
Hurricane Sandy devastated the East Coast
286 people were killed, and it caused almost $70 billion in damages
-Tyler Jackson