Two ruthless Wall Street financiers, Jay Gould and Jim Fisk, attempted to corner the gold market, resulting in a market crash and widespread economic turmoil.
History of Black Friday //
This event established the association of "Black Friday" with financial disasters and economic turmoil.
A Retail RevolutionBlack Friday //
The term "Black Friday" gradually spread beyond Philadelphia, becoming associated with the post-Thanksgiving shopping frenzy nationwide.