https://www.science.org/content/article/why-536-was-worst-year-be-alive
But 536. In Europe, "It was the beginning of one of the worst periods to be alive, if not the worst year," says McCormick, a historian and archaeologist who chairs the Harvard University Initiative for the Science of the Human Past. A mysterious fog plunged Europe, the Middle East, and parts of Asia into darkness, day and night—for 18 months.

https://www.history.com/news/536-volcanic-eruption-fog-eclipse-worst-year
But in the year 536, ... it happened overnight," McCormick says. "The ancient witnesses really were onto something. ... "It was the beginning of one of the worst periods to be alive, if not

https://theconversation.com/volcanoes-plague-famine-and-endless-winter-welcome-to-536-what-historians-and-scientists-believe-was-the-worst-year-to-be-alive-175654
Science has made a strong case for the year 536 as being one of the worst in human history, a year punctuated by volcanic eruptions, drought, famine and plague - and a year long winter.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-03-29/why-536-was-the-worst-year-to-be-alive/100911384
Here's why 536 was 'the worst year to be alive'. A major plague pandemic started in the 6th century. (Getty Images: VCG Wilson/Corbis) As far as years go, 2020, 2021 and 2022 haven't been great

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/536
536. Year 536 ( Roman numerals: DXXXVI) was a leap year starting on Tuesday of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year after the Consulship of Belisarius . In 2018, medieval scholar Michael McCormick nominated 536 as " the worst year to be alive " because of the volcanic winter of 536 caused by a volcanic eruption early in

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volcanic_winter_of_536
The volcanic eruptions caused crop failures, and were accompanied by the Plague of Justinian, famine, and millions of deaths and initiated the Late Antique Little Ice Age, which lasted from 536 to 560. The medieval scholar Michael McCormick wrote that 536 "was the beginning of one of the worst periods to be alive, if not the worst year."

https://www.newsweek.com/when-sun-disappeared-historians-detail-worst-year-alive-1750252
For people living across Europe in 536, "it was the beginning of one of the worst periods to be alive, if not the worst year," McCormick said. As McCormick told AccuWeather, it was all set off by

https://www.cnn.com/2018/11/20/health/worst-year-536-scli-intl/index.html
The worst time to be alive was A.D. 536, according to new research. Freezing conditions, a strange dark cloud in the sky, starvation and plague. CNN values your feedback

https://history.fas.harvard.edu/files/gibbons_a_2018_science_mag_re_ad536.pdf
to be alive, and he's got an answer: "536." Not 1349, when the Black Death wiped out half of Europe. Not 1918, when the flu killed 50 million to 100 million people, mostly young adults. But 536. In Europe, "It was the beginning of one of the worst periods to be alive, if not the worst year," says McCormick, a historian and

https://medium.com/exploring-history/why-the-year-536-ad-was-the-worst-time-to-be-alive-db935e85acff
It has had some strong competition recently, but no year was worse in history. Medieval scholar Michael McCormick described 536 AD as "the beginning of one of the worst periods to be alive, if

https://www.popularmechanics.com/science/environment/a25241744/worst-year-to-be-alive/
All of these conditions were pervasive throughout the northern hemisphere in the year 536 A.D. ... of the worst periods to be alive, if not the worst year." ... in the years 540 and 547 would

https://medium.com/lessons-from-history/why-was-year-536-ad-the-worst-year-to-be-alive-f7e250a92172
Historians agree that the year 536 CE, or 536 AD, was one of the most tragic years in human history and was an exceptionally horrible year to be alive. But what exactly happened in 536 CE? The

https://www.earth.com/news/536-worst-year/
Why 536 was named the worst year to be alive. Historians refer to the Middle Ages as the Dark Ages because it was a tumultuous period plagued by war and famine, but also due to a lack of available written records and historical accounts of the time. But parts of the Dark Ages were also shrouded in literal darkness as well.

https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.362.6416.733
Core from glacier reveals the Icelandic volcano that plunged Europe into darkness. Ask medieval historian Michael McCormick what year was the worst to be alive, and he's got an answer: "536.". Not 1349, when the Black Death wiped out half of Europe. Not 1918, when the flu killed 50 million to 100 million people, mostly young adults.

https://www.livescience.com/64132-worst-year-ever-536.html
A.D. 536 was a garbage year that began perhaps the worst decade in human history. ... the beginning of one of the worst periods to be alive, if not the worst year." But despite all that is known

https://time.com/5460027/worst-year-history/
That's what a team of scientists and historians determined after looking back at humans' history on Earth and identifying the year 536 AD as the absolute worst time to be alive, according to

https://historyofyesterday.com/why-is-ad-536-considered-the-worst-year-in-history/
This shows the possibility of 50% of the world's population actually being wiped out by this pandemic. We can assume that the year or period of AD 536 to AD 549 was the worst period in history because the pandemic and other events that created a worldwide famine could have concluded in the death of over half of the globe's population, which

https://www.news.com.au/technology/science/archaeology/what-was-the-worst-year-to-be-alive-ever-ad536-when-winter-came-for-real/news-story/2899fe1ad79088851af0b6955ff018b2
"It was the beginning of one of the worst periods to be alive, if not the worst year," Professor McCormick says. ... of Science that 536 may not have been the exact worse year — but it

https://medievalreporter.com/worst-year-ever-536/
The mid-6th century was the worst time to be alive - ever. A cataclysmic volcano eruption in 536 kickstarted a string of natural disasters. ... At the start of the worst year ever, 536 CE, ... However, of all years, 536 CE itself does seem to have been the worst year ever, with weather distortions on every continent and global food supplies

https://www.ranker.com/list/how-did-humans-survive-536-ad-worst-year/genevieve-carlton
Some scholars even believe a comet struck the Earth, causing the 536 AD dust cloud. Whatever the exact cause, a fog blanketed Eurasia for over a year. Temperatures dropped, causing crop failures and massive famines. Across Eurasia, societies nearly collapsed. Irish chronicles lamented "a failure of bread from the years 536-539."

https://www.ancient-origins.net/videos/536-worst-year-video-0020581
The year 536 AD stands as an abyss of despair in human history, marked by an unprecedented convergence of calamities that wrought havoc on civilizations worldwide. Byzantine accounts speak of a surreal darkness that blanketed the Earth for months, a consequence of a colossal volcanic eruption that obscured the Sun's rays and plunged the world into an unrelenting winter.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3YTfhJmh1I
Was the year 536 AD the worst ever? The 6th century boasted many exceptional events, people, and historical contributions. The exception, however, was one ye

https://greekreporter.com/2022/06/22/536-worst-year-ever-to-be-alive-in-history/
The volcanic explosions of the year 536 caused modern-day researchers to state recently that that year was definitively "the worst year to be alive" in history. A strange and unsettling fog, which even deprived the world of the sun's warmth, plunged Europe, the Middle East, and parts of Asia into darkness both day and night for a year and

https://www.cnn.com/2024/06/27/politics/read-biden-trump-debate-rush-transcript/index.html
And by the way, worst president in history - 159 presidential scholars voted him the worst president in the history of the United States of America. TAPPER: President Biden, thank you so much.

https://www.usnews.com/news/sports/articles/2024-06-23/75-year-old-john-force-alert-after-fiery-crash-at-virginia-motorsports-park
DINWIDDIE, Va. (AP) — NHRA great John Force was alert and talking to safety workers immediately after a fiery, 300-mph crash Sunday in the Virginia Nationals at Virginia Motorsports Park.