jul 14, 1950 - Roots of the current definition of Black Friday
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Black Friday was a term used by Philadelphia police to describe the insane shopping frenzy that occurred after each years Thanksgiving. This term was used because their police officers had to work overtime to ensure the safety of shoppers and prevent crime, this shopping frenzy often resulted in increased crimes such as shoplifting and thievery/robbery.
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