1. 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, 1995 – 5 million
7. Chicago Cubs World Series celebration – 5 million
8. Funeral of Gamal Abdel Nasser, 1970 – 5 million
9. Rod Stewart concert, Brazil, 1994 – 3.5 million
10. Hajj pilgrimage, Mecca, Saudi Arabia, 2012 – 3 million
11. Anti-war march, Rome, 2003 – 3 million
Source: Cubs World Series celebration ranks as 7th largest gathering in human history – Story | WFLD
