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1980 Lake Placid Winter Olympics

Cold War-era Games immortalized by the 'Miracle on Ice' hockey upset; pivotal moment of Cold War symbolism with rich historical documentation.

WhenFebruary 14, 1980 – February 23, 1980
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Hero image: Dr. John Kelley, NOAA/NOS/COOPS NOAA's National Weather Service (NWS) Collection ; exact source for image wea03172 · via Wikipedia

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The 1980 Winter Olympics, officially the XIII Olympic Winter Games and also known as Lake Placid 1980, were an international multi-sport event held from February 13 to 24, 1980, in Lake Placid, New York, United States.

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