379 - The 1972 Munich Olympic Massacre

The 1972 Munich Olympics were described as "The Cheerful Games." But the sporting triumphs were overshadowed when halfway through the event, 8 terrorists from a group called Black September broke into the Olympic Village and took 11 members of the Israeli delegation hostage.

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REFERENCES AND FURTHER READING:

One Day In September (1999)

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0230591/

Everything you need to know about Israel-Palestine - Vox

https://www.vox.com/2018/11/20/18079996/israel-palestine-conflict-guide-explainer

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2012/jun/26/munich-olympics-massacre-fight-for-remembrance

https://olympics.com/en/olympic-games/munich-1972

https://www.britannica.com/event/Munich-1972-Olympic-Games

https://www.npr.org/2022/09/04/1116641214/munich-olympics-massacre-hostage-terrorism-israel-germany 

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