19 October 1987 October 18, 2013 Author: Staff The Dow Jones Industrial Average falls by 22%, 508 points. Famous Words of Inspiration..."Always have a book at hand, in the parlor, on the table, for the family; a book of condensed thought and striking anecdote, of sound maxims and truthful apothegms. It will impress on your own mind a thousand valuable suggestions, and teach your children a thousand lessons of truth and duty. Such a book is a casket of jewels for your housebold." Tryon Edwards — Click here for more from Tryon Edwards Related posts: 6 October 1723 29 July 1987 18 November 1987 8 December 1987 28 May 1987 29 July 1987 22 September 1987 22 November 1987 22 January 1987 16 February 1987 Categories: History Tags: 19 October, 1987