The 1st Modern Olympics.

On 6 April 1896, the Games of the First Olympiad were opened in Athens, Greece. The athletes and crowd listened to a speech by the president of the Organising Committee Crown Prince (later king) Constantine of Greece and his father King George I of Greece declared the Games opened. The Olympic Hymn was then performed. 241 athletes from 14 nations competed in 43 events covering 9 sports.