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1968 Winter Olympics

Took place on February 6, 1968

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The 59th anniversary falls on February 6, 2027, in 104 days.

The 1968 Winter Olympics, officially known as the X Olympic Winter Games (French: Les Xes Jeux olympiques d'hiver), were a winter multi-sport event held from 6 to 18 February 1968 in Grenoble, France. Thirty-seven countries participated.

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