The murder of 11 Isreali athletes by a terrorist group known as Black September.
11 Isreali athletes were killed by Palestinian terrorists
The Olympics were held in Munich in 1972. This event is notable not only for its athletic competitions but also for the tragic events that unfolded, including the terrorist attack on the Israeli team. The games were marked by a focus on peace and international unity, despite the turmoil that occurred.
11 Jewish athletes were killed.
Relating to Germany, the most important event of 1972 was the Munich Olympics. Terrorists attack the Israeli Olympic compound resulting in the deaths of nine athletes.
In 1958 there was the Munich air disaster, when 20 people died in a crash of a plane that had the Manchester United Football team on it. In 1972 athletes were kidnapped at the Munich Olympics. 11 of them were killed.
At the 1972 Olympics, terrorists massacred 11 members of the Israeli Olympic team, as well as several coaches and officials. This event overshadowed the games.
11 Isreali athletes were killed by Palestinian terrorists
The Olympics were held in Munich in 1972. This event is notable not only for its athletic competitions but also for the tragic events that unfolded, including the terrorist attack on the Israeli team. The games were marked by a focus on peace and international unity, despite the turmoil that occurred.
11 Jewish athletes were killed.
1972
Relating to Germany, the most important event of 1972 was the Munich Olympics. Terrorists attack the Israeli Olympic compound resulting in the deaths of nine athletes.
In 1958 there was the Munich air disaster, when 20 people died in a crash of a plane that had the Manchester United Football team on it. In 1972 athletes were kidnapped at the Munich Olympics. 11 of them were killed.
The Summer Olympics were in Moscow and the Winter Olympics were in Lake Placid.
1972
Men first played handball at the 1936 Games in Berlin. The event was then removed from the Olympics until the 1972 Games in Munich and has been competed in every Olympics since. Women first played handball at the 1976 Games in Montreal and the event has been competed in every Olympics since.
Opening ceremonies for the 1972 Summer Olympics were held on August 26.
Munich Massacre occured in the 1972 olympics.