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Munich massacre: A Palestinian terrorist group called "Black September" attacks and takes hostage 11 Israeli athletes at the Munich Olympic Games. Two die in the attack and nine are murdered the following day.
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Munich massacre
1972 Summer Olympics terrorist attack
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Political violence by Palestinian nationalists
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Black September Organization
Palestinian militant organization (1970 – c. 1988)
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1972 Summer Olympics
Multi-sport event in Munich, West Germany
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