On October 14, 1964, history was made on the track in Tokyo, Japan, as Billy Mills, a relatively unknown American runner, ...

TOKYO (AP) — Just 19 years after devastating defeat in World War II, the 1964 Tokyo Olympics showcased the reemergence of an innovative country that was showing off bullet trains, miniature transistor ...

TOKYO — The last time Tokyo hosted the Summer Games in 1964, some 75,000 people roared with applause to welcome athletes and fans from around the world at the Opening Ceremonies. Parents yanked their ...

This year’s summer Olympics mark the second time Tokyo has hosted the games. The first was in 1964. Tokyo had been selected to host the 1940 summer Olympics, but the games were canceled because of ...

Discover October 10's historic events including Tokyo Olympics 1964, China's UN admission 1970, and the Xinhai Revolution ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. TOKYO — Just 19 years after devastating ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. TOKYO (AP) — Just 19 years after devastating ...

TOKYO (AP) — Just 19 years after devastating defeat in World War II, the 1964 Tokyo Olympics showcased the reemergence of an innovative country that was showing off bullet trains, miniature transistor ...