Munich 1972 Olympic Games | Athletes, Massacre, & Facts

Munich 1972 Olympic Games, athletic festival held in Munich that took place August 26–September 11, 1972. The Games were marred by a terrorist attack in which Palestinian militants held members of the Israeli team hostage. The situation ended in numerous deaths.

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