BLACK FRIDAY

  1. In the United States, the day after Thanksgiving. The beginning of the holiday shopping season, retailers kick off the season by offering special discounts and promotions to draw in consumers. Entities notice an upward spike in sales, putting themselves into "black".
  2. September 24, 1869 - the day of stock market catastrophe. Gold speculators ignited the crash, including Jay Gould and James Fist who endeavored to corner the gold market, but they failed. As a result, the gold market collapsed and the stock market endured depression.