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1969
California,Altamont Rolling Stones concert crowd incident 06/12/1969
The Altamont Rolling Stones concert crowd incident took place on 6 December 1969 at the Altamont Speedway, California, during what was meant to be a free West Coast answer to Woodstock. Instead, it became a textbook example of how not to manage a crowd. Around 300,000 people attended a poorly planned, understaffed event with inadequate staging, no proper barriers, limited medical provision, and the Hells Angels hired as front-of-stage “security” and paid in beer. Crowd pressure, intoxication, and violence escalated throughout the day. During the Rolling Stones’ set, Meredith Hunter, an 18-year-old concertgoer, was stabbed and killed by a Hells Angel near the stage after brandishing a handgun during a confrontation. In addition to this one homicide, three other people died in incidents linked to the event: two in a hit-and-run car accident near the site and one by drowning in an irrigation canal. That brings the total death toll to four. Hundreds more were injured, many from beatings, crowd surges, or falls, though no precise injury figure was ever confirmed (UNVERIFIED: exact injury count).
Covington, Georgia Yellow River Dragstrip crowd incident 02/03/1969
DRAG RACER SLAMS INTO CROWD; 11 ARE KILLED, SCORES INJURED.
Covington, Ga. (AP) – A speeding drag racing car roared out of control Sunday at the Yellow River Drag Racing Strip, cutting a bloody swath through spectators, killing 11 and injuring 40 to 50 others.
Link to gendisasters.com article
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1968
The Puerta 12 tragedy 23/06/1968
On June 23, 1968, in El Monumental after a match between the two teams 71 fans were killed in a crush at gate 12 and 150 fans injured.
1967
Turkey, Kayseri, Atatürk Stadium crowd incident 17/09/1967
There had always been keen competition for regional supremacy between the neighboring Turkish cities of Kayseri and Sivas, but this had never spilled over into serious violence – until 1967. Provincial amateur football clubs were encouraged to merge in the mid 1960s to create single dubs capable of holding their own in the new Second Football League, a nationwide third tier for Turkish -professional football.
Three clubs in each city amalgamated to form Kayseri Erciyesspor and Sivasspor respectively. They went toe-to-toe for the first time in September 1967, providing the perfect opportunity for rival fans to strut their stuff – a confrontation inflamed by the fact that both teams were sharing top spot in the league. Around 5,000 supporters of Sivasspor headed for Kayseri the day before the match, flooding bars and less salubrious houses of entertainment. Quarrels broke out, fans were stabbed and police made 50 arrests.
Dale's Penthouse Fire 07/02/1967
Dale’s Penthouse was an upscale restaurant situated at the summit of the Walter Bragg Apartment Building, now known as Capital Towers. The establishment was distinguished by its ornate interior design and by a diverse menu intended to appeal to a wide range of tastes. Regular patrons included politicians, business leaders, and members of the social elite.
The restaurant was located on the eleventh floor of the apartment building and afforded expansive views across the rapidly developing city of Montgomery. An outdoor terrace with dining tables formed part of the venue and contributed significantly to the overall dining experience. Attendance at Dale’s Penthouse for social gatherings or evening entertainment was widely regarded as a distinctive and prestigious occasion.
The Walter Bragg Apartment Building itself was considered an architectural achievement of its era. Completed in 1954, it received a notable architectural award in recognition of its design. The presence of an establishment such as Dale’s Penthouse further enhanced the building’s status and prominence. However, the grandeur of the restaurant was destroyed by fire on the night of 7 February 1967, reducing the venue to ruins.
1966
USA Springfield, Illinois, Illinois State Fair crowd incident 20/08/1966
Three people died and 38 more were injured on Aug. 20, 1966, as Illinois State Fair workers were preparing a catwalk for a planned demonstration by U.S. Army Green Berets. The accident was the worst ever in state fair history.
The Green Berets intended to demonstrate how they were trained to rappel down from helicopters to rescue wounded soldiers in Vietnam. The plan involved stretching a taut rope 100 feet from the catwalk atop the fairgrounds grandstand to the ground.
All those involved believed the catwalk had been welded to the roof deck, according to testimony at a Sangamon County coroner’s inquest held Aug. 25. In fact, the structure was supported only by four angle irons attached to the deck with wood screws.
1964
Lima Stadium crowd incident 24/05/1964
318 people are killed and another 500 injured in riots at National Stadium after Argentina beats Peru in an Olympic qualifying match
1961
Brazil Rio de Janeiro Niterói Circus Gran Circus Norte-Americano fire 17/12/1961Brazil
On December 17, 1961, a fire at a circus in Brazil kills more than 300 people and severely burns hundreds more. The cause of the fire was never conclusively determined but it may have been the result of sparks from a train passing nearby.
Christmas week was just beginning, the children had just begun their winter vacations, and spirits were high for the 2,500 in attendance at the Gran Circo Norte Americano, the Brazilian version of America’s Ringling Brothers. The large blue-and-white tent was set up across the bay from Rio de Janeiro and was filled to capacity. All seemed to be proceeding as planned when disaster struck suddenly.
Top Storey Club 01/05/1961
The Top Storey Club was a nightclub located on Crown Street in Bolton, Lancashire, later designated as part of Greater Manchester from 1974, England. The venue became widely known following a fire on 1 May 1961 in which 19 people lost their lives.
The club occupied the upper levels of a former mill warehouse building. While the street-facing façade presented three storeys, the structure was constructed on a slope, resulting in eight storeys at the rear overlooking the River Croal, which at that location flowed through a brick-lined channel. The nightclub was established in December 1960 by Stanley Wilcock, who leased the premises and operated a kitchen furniture manufacturing business on the lower floors. In March 1961, ownership of the nightclub operating on the top two floors was transferred to two Manchester-based businessmen, Denis Wilson and Richard Sorrensen, while Wilcock retained use of the lower floors for his furniture enterprise.
The premises were modest in size, containing only a limited number of tables, and entertainment consisted of recorded music for listening or dancing. The maximum occupancy of the club was estimated to be approximately 200 patrons. The owners of the building became aware of the nightclub’s operation through an advertisement in the Bolton Evening News and expressed concerns regarding the suitability of the structure for such use. On the evening of 1 May 1961, at approximately 10.35 p.m., one of the owners, Norman Balshaw, attended the club and informed Wilson and Sorrensen that the nightclub was to cease operating and that the premises were to be vacated by 24 June.
