The Market Crash of '87: Where We've Been and Where We're Going

The stock market crash of 1987 was a defining event in the history of American finance. From austere regulation to the introduction of technological trading in our financial system, Black Monday was a day we should never forget. There are fundamental lessons learned from the events surrounding that October 19, 1987, that still hold true today.

Some of TheStreet's finest minds discuss where we were then and whether we will ever see another stock market crash like that again. Join the conversation and tune into our continuing coverage. 

Crash of '87: TheStreet Special Report

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• Vanguard Founder John Bogle Reflects on Black Monday

• Anything Can Happen' in This Stock Market -- Vanguard Founder Bogle Says

• How to Protect Yourself From a Market Crash: Invest With Your Brain Not Heart

• 30 Years Later, Wall Street Still Dangles Over 'Black Monday' Abyss

• The Storm that Could Cause the Next Stock Market Crash Is Brewing

• What You Need to Know About Black Monday: Explainer
  

• Is Your Retirement Nest Egg Safe If There's Another Black Monday?

• Lessons to Be Learned From Black Monday and the Stock Market Crash of 1987

This article was written by a staff member of TheStreet.