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How many players from the famous'Busby Babes' team died in the Munich air disaster?

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Eight players from the famous'Busby Babes' team died in the Munich air disaster. The disaster occurred on 6 February 1958, when a plane carrying the Manchester United football team crashed on its way back from a European Cup match in Belgrade. The crash killed 23 people, including eight of the United players. The survivors included manager Matt Busby, who was badly injured.
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