Random Note for WOTY: #21

[David Barnhart]

Of momentary interest: _Black Monday_ (new meaning: _U.S._ the day when
professional football coaches are fired).



In eOED, _Black Monday_ refers to

1. The Monday following Easter Sunday.

2. The first school day following a vacation.

3. Monday Oct. 19, 1987, the day of a world stock market crash.



Regards,

David



Barnhart at highlands.com

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