September 1929 - Average share prices om the NY stock exchange at their peak.
Early October 1929 - Around a million shares are traded each day, and prices begin to fall
24 October 1929 (Black Thursday) - 13 million shares traded, rapid drop in price. Team of leading bankers buy up shares in around 20 companies to try and aid the situation.
29 October 1929 (Black Tuesday) - after a brief recovery, 16 million shares are traded: highest number so far
13 November 1929 - Share prices reach their lowest point