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The event was first held in 1930 under the title of the British Empire Games in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Between 1930 and 1950, they continued to be known as the British Empire Games. They were named the British Empire and Commonwealth Games between 1954 and 1966. In 1970 and 1974, they were the British Commonwealth Games, finally becoming the Commonwealth Games in 1978.
The first Commonwealth Games were held in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada in 1930.

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The first Commonwealth Games, known as the British Empire Games at the time, were held in Canada in 1930 in Hamilton, Ontario.

The name changed to British Empire and Commonwealth Games in 1954, to British Commonwealth Games in 1970 and assumed the current name of the Commonwealth Games in 1978.

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Auckland, New Zealand (1990)

Victoria, Canada (1994)

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (1998)

Manchester, England (2002)

Melbourne, Australia (2006)

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The commonwealth games started in canada!

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1930; In Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.

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