1964 Summer Olympics closing ceremony

Closing ceremony of the 1964 Summer Olympics 1964年東京オリンピックの閉会式 August 2024 January 2023 1964 Summer Olympicsclosing ceremony Tokyo Olympic Closing Ceremony 19641024.jpg 300px 1964 Summer Olympics 1964 Summer Olympics closing ceremony 1964 10 24 yes 17:00 – 17:45 JST (UTC+9) National Stadium Tokyo, Japan 35 40 48.6 N 139 42 52.66 E region:JP-13 it Japan Broadcasting Corporation The Closing Ceremony of the 1964 Summer Olympics took place on October 24, 1964, at the National Olympic Stadium in Tokyo, Japan. The athletes from each country entered informally, despite plans to have a formal entrance. There did not appear to be any backup plan to sort athletes into their respective countries, and as a result the athletes rushed the field, sometimes arm in arm or riding piggyback, in a disorganized and chaotic spectacle. Zambia had just declared independence from Northern Rhodesia on that day and proudly marched under a newly made placard, and other placards also took part. Zambia now marched between Yugoslavia and Japan. The Japanese television networks were praised for covering the event live without losing their professional demeanor.BSスペシャル『青春TVタイムトラベル』 第4回 プレイバック・東京オリンピック（NHK衛星第2テレビジョン／1992年12月26日放送で土門自身が振り返ってコメントしている） When order was restored, the officially regulated ceremony was held, overseen by IOC president Avery Brundage. The athletes stood in a circle holding lights, and the large display above the field changed to read "SAYONARA". The national anthems of Greece, Japan, and Mexico as the next Olympic host country were played. As the closing ceremony completed with fireworks, the audience sang Hotaru no Hikari (the tune of Auld Lang Syne). The Showa Emperor was in attendance. Anthems JPN 1870 Japanese national anthem GRE old Greek national anthem IOC 1920 Olympic Hymn MEX 1934 Mexican national anthem References External links Official video of excerpts from closing ceremony Olympics Tokyo Ceremony Closing Category:Olympics closing ceremonies Category:Ceremonies in Japan