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1956 - Olympic Games held in Melbourne.

1956 - Olympic Games held in Melbourne.

In 1956, the Olympic Games were hosted in Melbourne, Australia, making it the first city in the Southern Hemisphere to host the Olympic Games.

The 1956 Olympics were the first Olympic Games to be fully televised, allowing many more people to watch the games than ever before.

The 1956 Olympics featured a record number of teams, with 72 nations competing in the games.

The 1956 Olympics saw Australia win the most medals, with a total of 22 gold, 16 silver and 14 bronze medals.

The 1956 Olympics saw the introduction of the Olympic Torch Relay, with the Olympic Flame being lit in Greece and travelling around the world to Melbourne.

The 1956 Olympics also saw the introduction of the Paralympic Games, which were held in Rome, Italy.

The 1956 Olympics were the first to feature the Olympic Flag, which has since become a symbol of the Olympic Games.

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