King marks 60th anniversary of Aberfan disaster, calling it the most tragic of days imaginable

Summary

On the 60th anniversary of the Aberfan disaster, the King described the day as the 'most tragic of days imaginable', the BBC reports. A colliery spoil tip collapsed on 21 October 1966, killing 116 children and 28 adults. RTÉ reports that tributes have been paid to the strength and resilience of the community in Aberfan, Wales, on the anniversary.

Timeline

1. BBC

   21 Oct 2026, 15:17 UTCSource ↗

   The BBC reports that the King called the Aberfan disaster the 'most tragic of days imaginable' on its 60th anniversary, and that a colliery spoil tip collapse on 21 October 1966 killed 116 children and 28 adults.

2. RTÉ

   21 Oct 2026, 16:59 UTCSource ↗

   RTÉ reports that tributes have been paid to the strength and resilience of the community in Aberfan, Wales, on the 60th anniversary of a disaster that claimed the lives of 116 children and 28 adults.