This is from January 4, 2000. I know there have been worse days since then that would have made this list.
In terms of points lost, here are the 10 worst days for the Nasdaq index, including the percentage change in value:
Jan. 4, 2000 -- 229.46 to 3,901.69, 5.6 percent
Aug. 31, 1998 -- 140.43 to 1,499.25, 8.6 percent
April 19, 1999 -- 138.43 to 2,345.61, 5.57 percent
Oct. 27, 1997 -- 115.83 to 1,535.09, 7.0 percent
Sept. 23, 1999 -- 108.33 to 2,749.83, 3.79 percent
July 20, 1999 -- 98.11 to 2,732.18, 3.47 percent
Dec. 14, 1999 -- 86.51 to 3,571.66, 2.36 percent
Nov. 30, 1999 -- 85.21 to 3,336.16, 2.49 percent
Feb. 4, 1999 -- 83.34 to 2,410.07, 3.34 percent
Aug. 27, 1998 -- 81.72 to 1,693.68, 4.6 percent
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