1956 Summer Olympics

The 1956 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XVI Olympiad and officially branded as Melbourne 1956, were an international multi-sport event held in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, from 22 November to 8 December 1956, with the exception of the equestrian events, which were held in Stockholm, Sweden, in June…

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Which happened first?

• 1956 Summer Olympics and 1956 Winter Olympics began in the same year
• 1956 Summer Olympics began 2 years after 1954 FIFA World Cup
• 1956 Summer Olympics began 2 years before 1958 FIFA World Cup
• 1956 Summer Olympics began 4 years after 1952 Summer Olympics
• 1956 Summer Olympics began 4 years before 1960 Summer Olympics

Timeline

1. 1952 Summer OlympicsJuly 19, 1952 – August 3, 1952
2. 1954 FIFA World CupJune 16, 1954 – July 4, 1954
3. 1956 Summer Olympics (this page)November 22, 1956 – December 8, 1956
4. 1956 Winter OlympicsJanuary 26, 1956 – February 5, 1956
5. 1958 FIFA World CupJune 6, 1958 – June 29, 1958
6. 1960 Summer OlympicsAugust 25, 1960 – September 11, 1960

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