5, 1972, when eight terrorists from the Palestinian militant group Black September infiltrated Munich’s Olympic Village and attacked Israeli athletes, killing two and taking nine hostage. (All would end up dying.)Police officers, Olympians, journalists, civilians, government diplomats — Fehlbaum and...
When Munich held the 1972 Olympics, it was the first time Germany had hosted the sporting event since the end of World War II. It was supposed to be a joyous occasion. Instead, the Munich Olympic games became the stage of one of the most horrific moments in the event’s history. Politi...
Archery first appeared at the Paris Olympics of 1990. It was removed after 1908 and only returned to the Olympics at Munich in 1972. Did you know? In the 14th century, archery was so important that as English law required every man, aged seven to 60, to practise it. ...
What happened in Munich should not stay in Munich The annual GALA conference may well be the jewel in the crown of the language industry conference season. Unlike the Oscars, attendance is not about gaining recognition or being present at a roll call. It is about acknowledging the need for ...
In 1900, the earliest printed Advent calendar, known as "St. Nicholas the Santa Claus," obtained utility model protection under the name of Carl Straub in Munich. Shortly after, in 1902, the "Christmas Clock for Children" made its debut, marking the beginning of Advent clocks....
While there was a widespread outcry about the potential implications of this change, not much happened. Understanding Y2K In the years and months leading up to the turn of the millennium, computer experts and financial analysts feared that the switch from the two-digit year '99 to '00 would ...
The Michelin Man helps out... with his life! Crystar, the Crystal Warrior, gets smoked! Thelma and Louise regret their suicidal ways. The Maytag Repairman's life REALLY sucks. The Laff-A-Lympics gang face their darkest games ever: Munich, 1972. ...
While the rest of the knockout rounds are played over two legs, the final will be a one-off tie at Wembley Stadium. The iconic London ground hosted the 2011 and 2013 Champions League finals, in which Barcelona defeated Manchester United and Bayern Munich beat Borussia Dortmund res...
What happened on September 04 (77 days ago) over the years? On September 04: 1936 RKO Radio Pictures releases "Swing Time", directed by George Stevens, starring Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers 1972 US 4 x 100m medley relay team of Mike Stamm, Tom Bruce, Mark Spitz & Jerry Heidenreich se...
I didn’t specifically take any photos of the bus station, but mostly of vehicles that happened to be parked there. The photo below does show part of the site. The view is looking towards Valley Bridge, with Westwood on the left. The building that I drew is on the right. In the ...