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Hillsborough disaster, Stadium disaster in Sheffield, England

Name: Hillsborough disaster
Address: GB

The Hillsborough disaster was a fatal human crush during an FA Cup semi-final football match at Hillsborough Stadium in Sheffield, England.

On 15 April 1989, 96 Liverpool fans lost their lives in this tragic event, becoming the worst disaster in British sporting history.

The incident caused deep emotional impact in UK, leading to changes in stadium design and crowd control in sports events.

After the incident, stadiums in England underwent safety modifications, switching to all-seater models.

This tragedy inspired a charity single, 'Ferry Cross the Mersey', that hit No.1 in UK charts.

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