Manchester United Players Die in Munich Air Crash (1958)

Manchester United Players Die in Munich Air Crash (1958). A Day that Shook the World. The Munich Air Crash happened on 6 February 1958. On board were the affectionately known ’Busby Babes’ - the Manchester United football team. Their plane crashed on its third attempt at take off. Twenty three people died, 21 survived. A Day That Shook The World is the classic series that recalls the days of the 20th century that proved to be era-defining and pivotal in the course of modern history. 90,000 historic fil