19 October 1987 Posted on October 18, 2013 by Staff The Dow Jones Industrial Average falls by 22%, 508 points. Famous Words of Inspiration..."It is when people forget God that tyrants forge their chains." Patrick Henry — Click here for more from Patrick Henry 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