Summer Olympics timeline
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First Modern Summer Olympics, Games of the I Olympiad, Held in Athens, Greece
The 1896 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the I Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in Athens,... Read more
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Games of the II Olympiad held in Paris, France
The 1900 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the II Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1900 in... Read more
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Games of the III Olympiad held in St. Louis, Missouri
The 1904 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the III Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in St.... Read more
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Games of the IV Olympiad held in London, England
The 1908 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the IV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was held in 1908 in London,... Read more
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Games of the V Olympiad Held in Stockholm, Sweden
The 1912 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the V Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1912 in... Read more
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Games of the VII Olympiad Held in Antwerp, Belgium
The 1920 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1920... Read more
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Games of the VIII Olympiad Held in Paris, France
The 1924 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VIII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1924... Read more
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Games of the IX Olympiad Held in Amsterdam, The Netherlands
The 1928 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the IX Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1928 in... Read more
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Games Of The X Olympiad held in Los Angeles, California, United States
On July 30, 1932, United States Vice President Charles Curtis declared, "I proclaim open the Olympic Games of Los Angeles, celebrating the tenth... Read more
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Games of the XI Olympiad Held in Berlin, Germany
The 1936 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XI Olympiad, an international multi-sport event which was held in 1936 in Berlin,... Read more
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Jesse Owens wins 4 gold medals at 1936 Summer Olympics
In 1936, Owens arrived in Berlin to compete for the United States in the Summer Olympics. Adolf Hitler was using the games to show the world a... Read more
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Games of the XIV Olympiad Held in London, United Kingdom
The 1948 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XIV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was held in London,... Read more
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Games of the XV Olympiad Held in Helsinki, Finland
The 1952 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Helsinki, Finland in... Read more
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Games of the XVI Olympiad Held in Melbourne, Australia
The 1956 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVI Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was held in Melbourne,... Read more
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Muhammad Ali wins light-heavyweight gold medal at Summer Olympics
Under Stoner's guidance, Cassius Clay went on to win six Kentucky Golden Gloves titles, two national Golden Gloves titles, an Amateur Athletic... Read more
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Games of the XVII Olympiad Held in Rome, Italy
The 1960 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held in Rome, Italy, in 1960.... Read more
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Games of the XVIII Olympiad Held in Tokyo, Japan
The 1964 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVIII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held in Tokyo, Japan in 1964.... Read more
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Games of the XIX Olympiad Held in Mexico City, Mexico
The 1968 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XIX Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Mexico City in October... Read more
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Bob Beamon Long Jumps 29 ft. 2 1/2 in. to Shatter the World Record
Bob Beamon long jumped 29′ 2 1/2 inches to shatter the world record by more than two feet. On October 18, 1968 at Summer Olympics in Mexico... Read more
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Games of the XX Olympiad Held in Munich, West Germany
The 1972 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Munich, in what was... Read more
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Marks Spitz Wins 7 Olympic Gold Medals
If I swim six and win six, I'll be a hero. If I swim seven and win six, I'll be a failure. Read more
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Games of the XXI Olympiad Held in Montreal, Quebec, Canada
The 1976 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXI Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Montreal, Quebec,... Read more
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Games of the XXII Olympiad Held in Moscow, Soviet Union
The 1980 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Moscow in the Soviet... Read more
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Games of the XXIII Olympiad Held in Los Angeles, California
The 1984 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held in Los Angeles,... Read more
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Carl Lewis Wins 4 Gold Medals at 1984 Summer Olympics
Carl Lewis matches Jesse Owens, winning 4 gold medals at the '84 Summer Olympics. Here are the events he won: August 4 100m Dash Time:... Read more