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1972 Summer Olympics

Took place on August 26, 1972

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The 55th anniversary falls on August 26, 2027, in 326 days.

The 1972 Summer Olympics (German: Olympische Sommerspiele 1972), officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad (German: Spiele der XX.

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