Munich Massacre
Unverified
Date
September 05, 1972
Type
World
Author
htristian82
Location
Munich,
Bavaria,
Germany
Categories
Military & Conflict
Sports
Event Details
On September 5, 1972, during the Munich Olympics, the Palestinian terrorist group Black September took 11 Israeli team members hostage. All hostages were killed.
It brought global terrorism to the forefront and permanently changed security at major sporting events.