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On This Day: Manchester United players among 23 dead in Munich plane crash

  • A British airliner crashed in Munich in 1958, killing 23 people, including eight members of the Manchester United soccer team.
  • The Munich air disaster is remembered as a devastating loss for the families and Manchester United.
  • Sir Matt Busby and Sir Alf Ramsay rebuilt their teams after the tragedy, leading to future successes.
  • This year marks the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, where over a million Jews were killed during World War Two.
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Manchester Evening NewsManchester Evening News

The Flowers of Manchester remembered at Old Trafford Munich memorial service

The tragedy on February 6, 1958, claimed the lives of eight Busby Babes

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Irish ExaminerIrish Examiner

Remembering Munich: The day the press box died

David Peace’s gripping account of the Munich air disaster, 67 years ago today, has much to say about the way media has changed.

·Ireland
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'On Munich air disaster anniversary, we can take inspiration by way Busby rebuilt'

Today (Thursday) is the 67th anniversary of the Munich air disaster. You don’t have to be a fan of Manchester United to appreciate what a tragedy this was.

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UPIUPI

On This Day: Manchester United players among 23 dead in Munich plane crash

On Feb. 6, 1958, a British airliner crashed upon takeoff from a Munich, Germany, airport. The crash killed 23 people, including eight members of the Manchester United soccer team.

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DannyDutchDannyDutch

The Munich Air Disaster: A Tragedy That Shook Football

On 6 February 1958, the world of football was left in mourning as British European Airways Flight 609 crashed on its third take-off attempt at Munich-Riem Airport. The disaster took the lives of 23 passengers, including eight Manchester United players, journalists, and club staff, cutting short the promise of one of England’s most exciting young teams. A Journey Filled with Promise Manchester United’s squad, dubbed the 'Busby Babes', had travell…

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Man UtdMan Utd

Fans and club pay tribute to Munich

Thursday marked 67 years on from that tragic day which resulted in the loss of 23 lives.

·Manchester, United Kingdom
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