apr 6, 1896 - 1896 Summer Olympics
Description:
The 1896 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the I Olympiad and commonly known as Athens 1896, were the first international Olympic Games held in modern history.Location: Athens, Greece
Nations: 14
Athletes: 241 (all men)
Events: 43 in 9 sports (10 disciplines)
Opening: Gregorian Calendar: 6 April 1896
Julian Calendar: 24 March 1896
Closing: Gregorian Calendar: 15 April 1896
Julian Calendar: 2 April 1896
Opened by King George I
Stadium: Panathenaic Stadium
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Date:
apr 6, 1896
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~ 129 years ago