Nov 05, 2016 im not sure i really believe this, but the chicago cubs celebration of their 2016 world series victory was reportedly the largest gathering of people in american history. With over five million in attendance, the chicago cubs parade on friday afternoon was the seventh largest gathering in human history. Chicago cubs world series victory parade attracts 5. A sea of blue took over the city of chicago this morning, with an estimated 5 million people showing up to the cubs victory parade. Todays chicago cubs parade and rally has been widely report to be attended by upwards of 5 million people. Officials estimate that 5 million people showed up to the chicago cubs parade and rally friday, making it the 7th largest gathering in human. Cubs players, fans sing go cubs go at world series parade.
On wednesday, the chicago cubs won their first world series championship in 108 years. Kumbh mela pilgrimage, india, 20 30 million arbaeen festival, iraq, 2014 17 million. Cubs world series parade reportedly drew one of the. An estimated 5 million cubs fans came out for the parade and rally, according to chicago office of emergency management and communications. Their world series celebration is the 7th largest gathering of humans in recorded history 55 more. The cubs postwin celebration was the largest gathering. Cubs world series celebration was 7th largest gathering in. Cubs world series celebration is 7th largest gathering in history 11062016 staff following the chicago cubs historic world series victory earlier this week, fans gathered in record numbers to. Interesting, cubs celebration crowd, chicago cubs parade, kumbh mela pilgrimage, rod stewart, gamal abdel nasser, largest human gatherings, 7. Cubs parade was 7th largest gathering in human history. After 108 years, it was a pretty big deal when the chicago. Chicago cubs victory parade the 7th largest gathering of. Chicago approximately 5 million people turned out to celebrate the.
Chicago cubs world series celebration ranked as 7th. Nov 10, 2016 cubs world series celebration was 7th largest gathering in history take a look at the other events on this list. This makes it the largest gathering of people in us history, and the 7th largest gathering in recorded human history. According to estimates which some have already dubbed vast exaggerations, but why you gotta spoil the fun. The chicago cubs won their first world series championship in 108 years, and the city was excited. With more than five million people in attendance the chicago cubs celebration on friday, november 4th, following their world series win, makes.
Officials estimate that 5 million people showed up to the chicago cubs parade and rally friday nov. Cubs world series celebration ranks as 7th largest gathering in. Read cubs world series celebration ranks as 7th largest gathering in human history and other mlb articles from total pro sports. On wednesday, the chicago cubs won their first world series championship in. The chicago river turned cubbie blue friday morning, as the city braced for a parade 108 years in the making. World youth day, 1995 5 million cubs world series parade 5 million funeral of gamal abdel nasser, 1970 5 million rod stewart concert, brazil, 1994 3. My camera, for some reason, muted some parts so i cut those out. Chicago cubs celebration on friday, november 4th, following their world series win, makes the seventh largest gathering in human history. Todays victory celebration even topped the unprecedented antiwar march in rome, back in 2003. A rundown of chicagos largest gatherings, from the worlds fair to the cubs world series celebration. According to the city of chicago, 5 million people were estimated to be part of the parade and victory rally, making it the seventhlargest gathering in human history and the biggest in the western hemisphere.
Two to five million edit 4 million pilgrims visit imam ali shrine in iraq on the anniversary martyrdom of the first shia imam on 28 june 2016. Cubs world series celebration ranks as 7th largest gathering in human history officials estimate that 5 million people showed up to the chicago cubs parade and rally friday, making it the 7th largest gathering in human history. Trust falls were a thing at the cubs world series parade, but one fan wasnt so lucky. Zbigniew bzdaktns via zuma wire the team celebrates in the confetti friday as the chicago cubs celebrate their world series championship with a rally at grant park in chicago. With statistics topping 5 million in attendance the chicago cubs celebration on friday november 4, 2016 was the 7th largest gathering in. The 2016 world series was the championship series of major league baseballs mlb 2016 season. The 112th edition of the world series, it was a bestofseven playoff between the national league nl champion chicago cubs and the american league al champion cleveland indians, the first meeting of those franchises in postseason history. According to the city of chicago, 5 million people were estimated to be part of the parade and victory rally, making it the seventh largest gathering in human history and the biggest in the western hemisphere. The men who are on the field when the cubs win the world series will not just be chicago baseball players, but they are going to be chicago baseball legends, ricketts said. When the cubs won the 2016 world series a reported five million. The cubs parade was 7th largest gathering in human history. Cubs parade was 7th largest gathering in human history fox. Prior to this, the largest gatherings for sports parades all estimates of course were 3 million, red sox 2004.
Nov 16, 2016 fox 32 news officials estimate that 5 million people showed up to the chicago cubs parade and rally friday, making it the 7th largest gathering in human history the cubs celebration crowd even beat out the 3. Cubs world series celebration was 7th largest gathering in history take a look at the other events on this list. Here is the list of the top10 biggest gatherings that the cubs and the city of chicago have joined. Cubs fans from all over the world came to chicago to celebrate the franchises first world series win since 1908. Chicago approximately 5 million people turned out to celebrate the chicago cubs world series victory, city officials said. Cubs world series celebration was 7th largest gathering in history. Funeral of gamal abdel nasser, egypt, 1970 5 million. The minute the cubs won the world series they all donned their world series. Approximately five million people showed up for the celebration, which now. Cubs world series celebration is 7th largest gathering in. Chicago cubs world series celebration ranked as 7th largest. Papal gathering in the philippines, 2015 6 million. Im not sure i really believe this, but the chicago cubs celebration of their 2016 world series victory was reportedly the largest gathering of. Fox 32 news officials estimate that 5 million people showed up to the chicago cubs parade and rally friday, making it the 7th largest gathering in human history the cubs celebration crowd even beat out the 3.
The 1906 cubs won 116 games, finishing 11636 and posting a modernera record winning percentage of. Kumbh mela pilgrimage, india, 20 30 million arbaeen festival, iraq, 2014 17. The following are the largest human gatherings in history. Nov 11, 2016 the chicago cubs world series celebration of 2016 was the largest human gathering in u. Nov 05, 2016 stop me if youve heard this before, but the cubs had a massive fan turnout during the world series parade on friday. I live in the chicago loop not far from where the rally took place and am very familiar with the parade route and have seen all the aerial photos of.
Cubs hangover settles in as world series celebrations end. Officials estimate that 5 million people showed up to the chicago cubs parade and rally friday, making it the 7th largest gathering in human history. There were 5 million people at the parade, it was hard to get through all those people to get a good view. Officials said five million people journeyed to grant park to celebrate the cubs world series win, making it the largest gathering of people ever in the u. We always knew the chicago cubs winning a world series was going to be a big deal.
Cubs world series celebration ranks as 7th largest gathering in human history. Nov 04, 2016 5 million people attend cubs rally and parade, city estimates. Nov 07, 2016 officials estimate that 5 million people showed up to the chicago cubs parade and rally friday, making it the 7th largest gathering in human history. Nov 07, 2016 this past friday was the chicago cubs world series parade, the seventh largest gathering in human history. The cubs won backtoback world series championships in 1907 and 1908, becoming the first major. With statistics topping 5 million in attendance the chicago cubs celebration on friday november 4, 2016 was the 7th largest gathering in human history. An estimated 3 million people attended the parade in boston after the red sox ended their 86year world series championship drought in 2004, believed to be the largest celebration for a sporting. With more than five million people in attendance the chicago cubs celebration on friday, november 4th, following their world series win, makes the seventh largest gathering in human history. By cosmic coincidence, many kids had an off day from school anyway. The best snapshots from the cubs world series parade. Cubs world series celebration was 7th largest gathering in history 1. Nov 04, 2016 with over five million in attendance, the chicago cubs parade on friday afternoon was the seventh largest gathering in human history. Chicago cubs world series parade, usa, 2016 5 million.
Rudy toees, 5, celebrates the world series champion chicago cubs during a parade and rally in grant park in chicago. To close out fridays world series parade, the cubs players and fans sang go cubs go. Cubs parade vlog 7th largest gathering in human history. Nov 05, 2016 read cubs world series celebration ranks as 7th largest gathering in human history and other mlb articles from total pro sports. An estimated over five million people attended the victory parade an incredible feat. The chicago cubs world series celebration of 2016 was the. Nov 05, 2016 the cubs postwin celebration was the largest gathering of people in us history november 5, 2016, by luis medina chicago cubs we always knew the chicago cubs winning a world series was going to be a big deal. Cubs players, fans sing go cubs go at world series. The chicago cubs have been around for less than 150 years. Cubs celebration is 7th largest gathering of people all time. Nov 16, 2016 fox 32 news officials estimate that 5 million people showed up to the chicago cubs parade and rally friday, making it the 7th largest gathering in human history the cubs celebration crowd even. According to fox 32 in chicago, the estimate for todays cubs world series victory parade and rally was roughtly 5 million people.
Cubs world series celebration ranks as 7th largest gathering in human history story submitted 2 years ago by schickie to rwoahdude comment. This was one we couldnt miss for the world, so we made sure to get in on the action. The city estimates about 5 million people will attend the world series celebration, which would mean nearly twice the citys population plans to attend. Funeral of ayatollah khomeini, iran, 1989 10 million. Cubs celebration is 7th largest gathering of people all. An estimated 5 million cubs fans came out for the parade and rally, according to. It was a celebration so big, it checked in as the seventh largest.
Cubs world series parade reportedly drew one of the largest crowds. Will the eagles parade be the largest sports parade ever. Chicago enjoyed a jubilant victory party for longsuffering baseball fans, whose cubs hadnt won a world series title in more than a century, with a parade through downtown on friday, november 4. Chicago cubs winning parade was the seventh largest gathering ever. Cubs parade was 7th largest gathering in human history fox sports. After a 108year drought, the chicago cubs won the 2016 mlb world series. Cubs world series celebration ranks as 7th largest gathering in human history the following are the largest human gatherings in history. Cubs world series parade reportedly drew one of the largest crowds ever recorded. Therefore we cant properly understand the significance of the chicago cubs winning the world series. This past friday was the chicago cubs world series parade, the seventh largest gathering in human history.
The chicago cubs won the world series after an epic game 7 on nov. The cubs postwin celebration was the largest gathering of. The five million people makes the cubs rally the seventh largest gathering in human history. Chicago cubs 2016 world series victory parade and rally attracted over 5 million people.
Chicago cubs winning parade was the seventh largest. The crowd was also the largest ever recorded in the western hemisphere. The resulting parade through the city of chicago on november. Nov 04, 2016 to close out fridays world series parade, the cubs players and fans sang go cubs go. Nov 16, 2016 officials estimate that 5 million people showed up to the chicago cubs parade and rally friday, making it the 7th largest gathering in human history. Todays cubs world series celebration is officially the. Cubs world series celebration ranks as 7th largest gathering. Also, for now, the cubs world series celebration is the largest human gathering in united states history. According to fox 32 chicago, the parade was the seventh largest gathering in human history. Aug 12, 2015 a rundown of chicagos largest gatherings, from the world s fair to the cubs world series celebration. Largest gathering of happy people in the history of the world.
Also, for now, the cubs world series celebration is the. Nov 16, 2016 an estimated 5 million cubs fans came out for the parade and rally, according to chicago office of emergency management and communications. Cubs celebration largest gathering in usa history photos. Stop me if youve heard this before, but the cubs had a massive fan turnout during the world series parade on friday. The claim that this is the seventh largest gathering in world history can be traced to a list of world events compiled by the british newspaper the telegraph. Cubs world series celebration ranks as 7th largest gathering in human history story submitted 2 years ago by schickie to rwoahdude.
Cubs world series celebration ranks as 7th largest. Chicago cubs victory parade the 7th largest gathering of people in history. Trust falls were a thing at the cubs world series parade. I have no doubt this was the biggest gathering for a world series parade ever. But was it really the biggest gathering ever in chicago. Cubs world series celebration is 7th largest gathering in history.
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