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📅 Sep 24, 1869
The Gold Panic of 1869 Ruins Thousands on Wall Street
On September 24, 1869, gold prices collapsed in New York, ending a corner engineered by Jay Gould and James Fisk and ruining thousands.
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📅 Sep 16, 1908
General Motors Is Founded by William Durant in Flint
On September 16, 1908, William Durant incorporated General Motors in Flint, Michigan, beginning the consolidation of the American car industry.
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📅 Sep 22, 1985
The Plaza Accord Is Signed to Bring Down the Dollar
On September 22, 1985, five nations signed the Plaza Accord at the Plaza Hotel in New York to drive down the value of the US dollar.
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📅 Oct 27, 1986
London's Financial Big Bang
On October 27, 1986, Britain's Big Bang deregulated the City of London, opening it to global finance.
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📅 Oct 18, 1995
The First Internet Bank Opens
On October 18, 1995, Security First Network Bank opened as the first US bank to run entirely over the internet, with no branches.
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