The most people shaking hands simultaneously is 48,870 and was achieved by the Shree Khodhaldham Trust (India) in Rajkot, India, on 21 January 2012. Participants were the members of the Leuva Patel community and gathered at the attempt venue from all over India and even from abroad. This attempt took place on occasion of commencement of the construction of the temple for Leuva Patel community.
The most people singing a national anthem simultaneously is 254,537 and was achieved by the Ministry of Cultural Affairs, Government of the Peoples’ Republic of Bangladesh (Bangladesh) at the National Parade Ground in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on 26 March 2014.
The most people simultaneously walking on stilts is 959 and was achieved by Winkelhart Spijkenisse (The Netherlands), in Spijkenisse, The Netherlands, on 16 September 2011. Following the successful opening of Stadsplein Spijkenisse and Kopspijker shopping center on 15/19/11, more than 1200 pupils from 17 primary schools in Spijkenisse, Netherlands on 16 September 2011 attempted to set a new world record. They had to walk 100 meters, all at the same time, on stilts. 957 of them made it, and thus the old record set by
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The most people rolling tyres simultaneously is 299 and was achieved by the Merredin and Districts Agricultural Society (Australia) in Merredin, Western Australia, Australia, on 16 April 2011. One participant was deducted for not completing the 100-metre course.
On May 16, 1999, a total of 23,680 people in the soccer stadium blew glycerine bubbles into the air for 1 minute. The mass bubble-blowing event took place prior to West Ham United F.C.’s home Premier League fixture against Middlesbrough F.C., at the Boleyn Ground, Upton Park, London.
The most people showering simultaneously is 263 and was achieved by SingTel mio TV (Singapore) at Siloso Beach, Sentosa, Singapore, on 26 October 2013. Participants all showered together after running the “Race of the Dead 2013.”
The most heads shaved simultaneously is 182 and was achieved by Cancer Council ACT – Canberra Relay for Life (Australia) at the Australian Institute of Sport in Canberra, ACT, Australia, on 29 March 2014.
The most people singing live on a radio broadcast is 3,885 and was achieved by The Biggest Band (UK) at Wembley Arena, London, UK, on 8 July 2011. The participants sang ‘It’s Alright’ live on Resonance FM. The track was released into the UK charts on 10 July 2011 with all the proceeds from the downloads being donated to Save the Children.
The most people spinning fire are 117 participants who spun fire for three minutes on the set of Guinness World Records – Wir holen den Rekord nach Deutschland in Berlin, Germany on 2 April 2011. 120 people set out to break this record but 3 had to be deducted because they did not spin for the entire time.
The most people spinning a basketball simultaneously was achieved by 104 participants in an event organised by Cheshire Jets Basketball Club at Ellesmere Port Catholic High in Chester, UK, on 26 July 2009. Log book was used for the counting.