Fifty years after the end of an era

I am listening to The Smiths today.
Listening to that Manchester band is my personal tribute to the victims of the Munich air disaster, which occurred 50 years ago today.
MANCHESTER UNITED were returning from a European Cup match with Crvena Zvezda (Red Star Belgrade) -- won by United 5-4 on aggregate -- when British European Airways Flight 609 crashed on its third attempt to take off from an airport in Munich, West Germany. Twenty-three of the 44 passengers on board the aircraft died in the disaster, including eight members of a terrifically talented group of young Manchester United footballers, nicknamed the Busby Babes, after their manager Matt Busby. Possibly the most talented football player of his generation, Duncan Edwards survived the crash but died in the hospital 15 days later. He was 21 years old.
Ceremonies in Britain will mark the anniversary of the tragedy. Manchester United and Manchester City play Sunday, and each will wear special uniforms to mark the occasion.