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Saturday 9th of March 1946

78 Years Ago



33 Die in Bolton Wanderers-Stoke City football game stampede in Burnden Park, Bolton, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom.

Over 400 people were injured. The dead and injured were lain along the touchline and covered with coats. A little under half an hour later the game was restarted with a new sawdust lined touchline separating the players from the bodies.


More info: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burnden_Park_disaster