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London first hosted the Olympics in 1908 from April 27th to October 31st.
In 2012, London will become the first city to host three Olympic Games (1908, 1948 and 2012).
In 1908 when Italy had to cancel its 1908 Games, Great Britain stepped into the breach and London was named the new Host City. The London Games was the best managed of the early Games.
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