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On This Day in 1896 the First Modern Olympic Games Began in Athens
On April 6, 1896, the first modern Olympic games began in Athens, Greece with the opening ceremony in the Panathenaic Stadium ...
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On this day in 1896, the first Modern Olympic Games begins in Athens
On April 6, 1896, the Olympic Games were reborn in Athens, 1,500 years after Roman Emperor Theodosius I banned them in 393 ...
Bringing alive the magic of the Olympics
History and Stars of the World’s Greatest Sporting Event from Athens 1896 to Paris 2024 is a fresh compilation of the Games ...
History Today: When the United States joined World War I
It was on April 6 in 1917, that the United States abandoned its stance of neutrality and officially joined the Allied powers ...
Why does the Boston Marathon start in Hopkinton?
The Boston Marathon began in 1897, but the starting line didn’t move from Ashland to neighboring Hopkinton until 1924.
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Los Angeles Chargers Bring American Football to Greece as Part of NFL Global Expansion
Los Angeles Chargers were awarded international marketing rights to grow the game in Greece as part of the NFL Global Markets ...
The Best Places to Visit in Greece Beyond Island Hopping off Mykonos
The island hopping is incredible, but Greece's ancient ruins, ski resorts, wineries, thermal pools, and pristine beaches ...
On This Day: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints founded
On April 6, 1830, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, originally known as the Church of Christ, was founded ...
Today in Sports – UConn sweeps the men’s and women’s NCAA basketball crown in the same year
The first modern Olympic Games begin in Athens, Greece. James B. Connelly wins the first event — the hop, step and jump. 1936 — Horton Smith edges Harry Cooper by one stroke to win ...