jul 17, 1976 - Montreal Hosts the Summer Olympics
Description:
Montreal becomes the first Canadian city to host the Summer Olympics. While Canada finishes 27th in the medal count, the Games prove that Canada is able to host a global sporting event. Subsequently, the Winter Olympics are hosted by Calgary (1988) and Vancouver-Whistler (2010).Added to timeline:
Date:
jul 17, 1976
Now
~ 49 years ago