The Cubs’ Victory Celebration Was the 7th Largest Gathering in Human History

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The Chicago Cubs’ victory celebration on Friday was more than a CENTURY in the making, so it’s no surprise that it was huge.  But THIS huge?

There were around 5 million people there, making it the 7th largest gathering in HUMAN HISTORY.

Here are the 10 Largest Gatherings in Human History:

1. The Kumbh Mela pilgrimage, India, 2013:  30 million.  (

2. Arbaeen festival, Iraq, 2014:  17 million.

3. Funeral of CN Annadurai, India, 1969:  15 million.

4. Funeral of Ayatollah Khomeini, Iran, 1989:  10 million

5. Papal gathering in the Philippines, 2015:  6 million

6. World Youth Day, Philippines, 1995:  5 million

7. Chicago Cubs World Series celebration:  5 million

8. Funeral of Gamal Abdel Nasser, 1970:  5 million

9. Rod Stewart concert, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 1994:  3.5 million

10. Hajj pilgrimage, Mecca, Saudi Arabia, 2012:  3 million

As you may have also noticed, the Cubs’ celebration was THE largest gathering in U.S. history.  It’s also the largest non-religious gathering ever . . . although Cubs fans might argue about the “non-religious” part.

(Fox 32 Chicago)