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1976 Summer Paralympics

Took place on August 4, 1976

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The 51st anniversary falls on August 4, 2027, in 284 days.

The 1976 Summer Paralympics (French: Jeux paralympiques d'été de 1976), branded as Torontolympiad – 1976 Olympiad for the Physically Disabled, was the fifth Paralympic Games to be held.

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