1972 Munich Olympic Massacre By zjltimeline Aug 26, 1972 1972 Munich Olympic Opening Ceremonies Sep 5, 1972 4:00 a.m. - Black September terrorists scale fence of Olympic Village Sep 5, 1972 4;42 a.m. - Terrorists enter Israeli apartments and take hostages Sep 5, 1972 7:40 a.m. - Terrorists demand release of 236 Palestinian prisoners Sep 5, 1972 5:46 p.m. - Hostage negotiations break down, terrorists demand plane to Cairo Sep 5, 1972 10:30 p.m. - Terrorists and hostages helicoptered to Furstenfeldbruck Airport Sep 5, 1972 11:30 p.m. - German snipers open fire, terrorists kill all hostages Sep 6, 1972 3:24 a.m. - Jim McKay announces that Israeli athletes are all dead Sep 10, 1972 Closing Ceremonies Munich Olympics