This Day in History Entry #60
April 6th, 2010 by Wordsman
Coubertin had some quite lofty aims
To revive old Prometheus’ flames
Fortune favored the bold
(Who won silver, not gold)
At the first modern Olympic Games
Event: Opening of the first modern Olympic Games in Athens, Greece
Year: 1896
Learn more: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1896_Summer_Olympics
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