Video: '1960: Be A Man- Sell Out (1970 documentary narrated by Peter Jennings)' (Rome Olympics at 9:20)
(Thursday, August 25, 1960, 4:30 p.m. Central European Time) — The 1960 Summer Olympics opened today at Stadio Olimpico in Rome with a record 5,348 athletes from 83 nations competing. Continue reading 1960 Summer Olympics open in Rome 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 25 1960)