Asked in a 1972 paperModerate
Which is the 'Black September Day' in Olympic history______________________?
Correct answer: B. September 5, 1972 (at the Munich Germany Olympics)
- A. 1-Sep-72
- B. September 5, 1972 (at the Munich Germany Olympics)
- C. 1-Sep-84
- D. 5-Sep-84
Explanation
The term refers to 5 September 1972, when Palestinian terrorists took Israeli athletes hostage at the Munich Olympics, resulting in deaths and a major security crisis. This incident is therefore associated with the Munich Games, not the September dates in 1984.
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