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Black Tuesday 1929: The Wall Street Crash | DAY History

2026-10-29

On 29 October 1929, Wall Street suffered a devastating crash. Known as Black Tuesday, the panic shattered investor confidence and marked a turning point in America’s unfolding economic crisis.

Five-panel historical comic exploring the Roaring Twenties, New York's economic boom, rising share prices, risky margin buying and the warning signs preceding the 1929 Wall Street crash, introduced by the DAY news presenter. Five-panel comic recreating the panic on Wall Street on 29 October 1929, with frantic traders, delayed stock ticker machines, nearly 16.4 million shares changing hands and the Dow Jones falling approximately 11.7 per cent. Five-panel historical comic illustrating the aftermath of the 1929 Wall Street crash, including ruined investors, factory closures, unemployment, bank failures, soup kitchens and the worldwide economic crisis of the Great Depression.

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