The low in 1997 was 737.01.
The low in 1996 was 598.48.
Click on graph for larger image in new window.DOW off about 4.3%
S&P 500 off about 4.7%
NASDAQ off 4.0%
The second graph is from Doug Short of dshort.com (financial planner): "Four Bad Bears". (If not updated right way, Doug should update in a few minutes)
Note that the Great Depression crash is based on the DOW; the three others are for the S&P 500.