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1932 Summer Olympics opening ceremony
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The opening ceremony of the 1932 Summer Olympics took place at 14:30 PDT, on Saturday, July 30, 1932, at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Then known as "Los Angeles Olympic Stadium".
As mandated by the Olympic Charter, the proceedings of this international sporting event included welcoming speeches, hoisting of the flags and the parade of nations.
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The Games were officially opened by Vice-President of the United States of America Charles Curtis.
As he completed his remarks, six trumpeters blared their horns from the ramparts atop the peristyle.
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