What the records say
- When
- 12 Aug 2012
- Kind
- Event
- Coordinates
- 51.54° N, 0.02° W
Placed at the coordinates of the event it links, 2012 Summer Olympics closing ceremony.
Summary
The 2012 Summer Olympics closing ceremony is held, featuring a celebration of British pop music and the handover of the Olympic Flag to the Mayor of Rio de Janeiro in preparation for the 2016 Games.
2012 Summer Olympics closing ceremony
The closing ceremony of the London 2012 Summer Olympics, also known as A Symphony of British Music, was held on 12 August 2012 in the Olympic Stadium, London. The chief guest was Prince Harry representing Queen Elizabeth II. The closing ceremony was created by Kim Gavin, Es Devlin, Stephen Daldry, David Arnold and Mark Fisher.
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