Among the 166,518 in attendance were large groups from the former Soviet Union and other Eastern European countries where the work of Jehovah’s Witnesses was banned at the time.
Sealse 166518 kohalviibija hulgas olid suured hulgad endisest Nõukogude Liidust ja teistest Ida - Euroopa maadest, kus Jehoova tunnistajate töö oli tol ajal keelatud.