Power in numbers

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Washington's great gatherings

The number of people at the largest gatherings in the nation's capital, according to the National Park Service:

Event                             Date              Crowd
Vietnam War moratorium rally      Nov. 15, 1969     600,000
Iran hostage welcome              Jan. 27, 1981     500,000
Vietnam War 'Out Now' rally       April 24, 1971    500,000
Million Man March                 Oct. 16, 1995     400,000
March on Washington for Gay       April 25, 1993    300,000
and Lesbian Rights                              
20th anniversary of Civil         Aug. 28, 1983     300,000
Rights March on Washington                      
Solidarity Day                    Sept. 10, 1981    250,000
Civil Rights March on Washington  Aug. 28, 1963     250,000

Source: National Park Service; USA TODAY research by Cindy Hall