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Panic of 1837

United States of America · Economy / Financial Crisis. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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Chronological records

1837

Martin Van Buren10 May 1837

New York · Economy / Financial Crisis

Bank suspensions and collapsing credit begin a severe national economic depression.

Names involved

Martin Van Buren

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