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

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