Timeline Thursday 6 February 1958

Thursday 6 February 1958

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Events on Thursday 6 February 1958 2

1958 Munich Air Disaster Survived the Munich air disaster, in which 23 people died including eight of his Manchester United teammates. The tragedy profoundly shaped the rest of his life and career.
1958 Munich air disaster Crash kills members of Manchester United football team A charter flight carrying the Manchester United football team crashed on takeoff from Munich-Riem Airport after a failed refuelling stop, killing 23 of the 44 people aboard. Eight of the dead were United players, including several of the celebrated "Busby Babes".