Today in History: September 5, Munich Olympics massacre
Associated PressToday in history: On Sept. 5, 1972, Palestinian militants attacked the Israeli Olympic delegation at the Munich Games, killing two and taking nine others hostage; five of the militants, a German police officer and all nine hostages were killed in the following 24 hours. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print In 1905, the Treaty of Portsmouth was signed, ending the Russo-Japanese war; for his efforts in mediating the peace negotiations, U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt was awarded the Noble Peace Prize the following year. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print In 1960, Muhammad Ali won the gold medal in the light heavyweight boxing division at the Olympic Games in Rome. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print In 1975, President Gerald R. Ford survived an assassination attempt by Lynette “Squeaky” Fromme, a disciple of Charles Manson, in Sacramento, California. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print In 1986, four hijackers who had seized a Pan Am jumbo jet on the ground in Karachi, Pakistan, opened fire on the jet’s passengers; a total of 20 passengers and crew members were killed before Pakistani commandos stormed the jetliner.
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