# Canonical recap data for 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles (1984)
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slug: 1984-olympics-los-angeles
canonicalUrl: "https://recap.at/1984/1984-olympics-los-angeles"
title: 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles
subtitle: The first profitable Olympics in decades, held amid Cold War tensions with the Soviet-led bloc's boycott, featured stunning athletic performances.
recapType: global_event
eventStatus: concluded
startDate: 1984-07-28
datePrecision: day
year: 1984
decade: 1980
country:
name: United States
slug: united-states
summaryShort: The opening ceremony of the 1984 Summer Olympic Games took place on the afternoon of Saturday, July 28, in the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles. As mandated by the Olympic Charter, the proceedings combined the formal ceremonial opening of this international sporting event with an artistic spectacle to showcas
summaryLong: The opening ceremony of the 1984 Summer Olympic Games took place on the afternoon of Saturday, July 28, in the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles. As mandated by the Olympic Charter, the proceedings combined the formal ceremonial opening of this international sporting event with an artistic spectacle to showcase the host nation's culture. The 1984 Games were formally opened by President of the United States Ronald Reagan. The event was conducted in front of 92,516 attendants. The ceremony was a $5 million production, titled Music of America.
heroImageUrl: "https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f2/Olympic_Torch_Tower_of_the_Los_Angeles_Coliseum.jpg/1280px-Olympic_Torch_Tower_of_the_Los_Angeles_Coliseum.jpg"
heroImageCredit: Wikipedia · "1984 Summer Olympics opening ceremony"
importance: 73
sourceConfidence: 75
keyFacts: []
timeline: []
sources:
- url: ""
  title: 1984 Summer Olympics opening ceremony
  provider: Wikipedia
related: []
categories:
- sports
metaDescription: The opening ceremony of the 1984 Summer Olympic Games took place on the afternoon of Saturday, July 28, in the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles. As ma
wikidataQid: Q29097311
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  capturedAt: 2026-06-17
  label: 1984 Summer Olympics opening ceremony
  originalUrl: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1984_Summer_Olympics_opening_ceremony"
