19 October 1987 October 18, 2013 Author: Staff The Dow Jones Industrial Average falls by 22%, 508 points. Famous Words of Inspiration..."Success didn't spoil me, I've always been insufferable." Fran Lebowitz — Click here for more from Fran Lebowitz 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