24 August 1857 August 24, 2015 Author: Staff The Panic of 1857 starts and sets off one of the most severe economic crises in United States history. Famous Words of Inspiration..."I hate war as only a soldier who has lived it can, only as one who has seen its brutality, its futility, its stupidity." Dwight Eisenhower — Click here for more from Dwight Eisenhower Related posts: 24 August 79 24 August 1991 24 August 1875 24 August 1456 22 October 1907 Categories: History Tags: 1857, 24 August