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The Munich air disaster occurred on 6 February 1958, when British European Airways Flight 609 crashed on its third attempt to take off at Munich-Riem Airport in Munich, West Germany. The aircraft was carrying the Manchester United football team, nicknamed the " Busby Babes ", along with supporters and journalists. [ 1 ]
It is based on the true story of Manchester United's "Busby Babes" and the aftermath of the 1958 Munich air disaster, with the film's events taking place between August 1956 and May 1958. In particular, the film focuses on the experiences of assistant manager Jimmy Murphy, played by David Tennant, and Bobby Charlton, played by Jack O'Connell.
Manchester United and England great Sir Bobby Charlton has died aged 86. ... Charlton’s European Cup success at United came 10 years after the Munich air disaster, which he and team manager Sir ...
In the episode "Munich Air Disaster" of the air crash documentary Mayday, Charlton was interviewed as a survivor in the show, alongside Harry Gregg. In August 2024, Endrick, a rising star striker from Brazil who plays for Real Madrid, claimed Bobby Charlton was one of his idols and favourite players during a promotional interview with New Balance.
The England and Manchester United legend, who insisted surviving the Munich air disaster in 1958 was a ‘miracle’, overcame tragedy to win the European Cup and World Cup
The face of English football for decades, the World Cup and Ballon d’Or winner’s legacy will live on following his death at the age of 86
The Busby Babes were first portrayed in the television film United (2011), which focuses on the relationship between Jimmy Murphy (David Tennant) and Bobby Charlton (Jack O'Connell), in the aftermath of the Munich air disaster.
Bobby Charlton, an English soccer icon who survived a plane crash that decimated a Manchester United team destined for greatness to become the heartbeat of his country's 1966 World Cup triumph ...