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Today in History: Stampede after Spartak-Haarlem UEFA match kills 66
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- On 20 October 1982, a UEFA Cup tie between Spartak Moscow and HFC Haarlem at Moscow’s Central Lenin Stadium turned deadly when exiting spectators were crushed, killing 66 mostly teenage fans. The tragedy, Russia’s deadliest sports disaster, remained concealed until a 1989 inquiry finally confirmed the death toll.