On this day in history, the Munich Massacres shocks the Olympic Village, September 5th, 1972

Jasmine Genge
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The Munich Massacre Remembered
The Munich Massacre Remembered


In 1972, Palestinian terrorists stormed the Olympic Village in Munich. The terrorists group, known as Black September, killed 2 Israeli athletes and took 9 hostage. The Black September group used the attacks to demand the release of 230 arab prisoners. However, all 9 hostages were eventually killed as well as 5 terrorists and 1 German politician in a shootout at the Munich airport.

Other Events on September 5:
1836: Sam Houston was elected the president of Texas.
1847: Famous outlaw, Jesse James, was born in Missouri.
1975: President Ford escapes an assassination attempt in Sacramento, California.
2005: Katie Couric became the first female weekday network evening news anchor with the debut of "CBS Evening News with Katie Couric."
2013: Peyton Manning of the Denver Broncos tied the NFL record for 7 touchdown passes, in the season-opening 49-27 win over the Baltimore Ravens.

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