On Monday Sept. 29 as the House rejected the proposed $700 billion bailout package put forth by the administration, the Dow Jones Industrial Average experienced the greatest point decline in its history, falling 777.68 points to 10365.45, a 7% decline.
The following day, as hopes for passage of a somewhat revised package rose, the DJIA gained back 485.21 points to close at 10850.66.
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