Munich 1972 Summer Olympics (1972)

1. Munich chosen to host the 1972 Games

   Apr 26, 1966Labels: International Olympic, Munich, West Germany

   • Olympiapark
   • Olympedia

2. Design competition selects tent-roof Olympic concept

   Oct 13, 1967Labels: Behnisch &, Olympic design, Tent roof

   • Olympiastadion
   • DPMA

3. Construction begins on the Olympic Park site

   Jan 1, 1968Labels: Oberwiesenfeld, Olympic Park, Construction

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   • Olympiastadion

4. Olympic Stadium cornerstone ceremony held

   Jul 14, 1969Labels: Olympic Stadium, Cornerstone ceremony, Stadium design

   • Olympiastadion
   • Olympiapark

5. Olympic Stadium tent roof completed

   Apr 21, 1972Labels: Tensile roof, Olympic Stadium, Roof completion

   • Olympiastadion
   • DPMA

6. Rhodesia’s invitation withdrawn after boycott threats

   Aug 22, 1972Labels: Rhodesia, International Olympic, African nations

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   • NatArchives

7. Opening ceremony launches Munich 1972

   Aug 26, 1972Labels: Opening ceremony, Munich 1972, Participating nations

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   • HistLexBay

8. Olympic Hall opens as indoor showcase venue

   Aug 27, 1972Labels: Olympiahalle, Indoor venue, Olympic campus

   • Olympiahalle
   • Olympiapark

9. Mark Spitz earns record seventh gold medal

   Sep 5, 1972Labels: Mark Spitz, United States, Swimming

   • UPI

10. Israeli team attacked and taken hostage

    Sep 5, 1972Labels: Israeli team, Black September, Olympic Village

    • Britannica

11. Hostage crisis ends with deaths at airbase

    Sep 6, 1972Labels: Hostage crisis, Furstenfeldbruck airbase, Rescue attempt

    • Britannica

12. Controversial U.S.–USSR basketball final ends Games’ sporting drama

    Sep 9, 1972Labels: U S, Soviet Union, Olympic final

    • BasketballFinal

13. Closing ceremony held after one-day postponement

    Sep 11, 1972Labels: Closing ceremony, Munich 1972, Postponement

    • Olympedia
    • IOC Facts