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.