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jun 26, 1972 - Terrorist Acts - Munich 1972

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Tragedy infamously marred the Munich Games when 11 Israeli athletes were taken hostage and killed by Palestinian terrorists. Although the Olympics continued and the incident led to increased security, the message of international peace promoted by the Games was permanently damaged.

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jun 26, 1972
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~ 53 years ago