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Lake Placid 1980 Olympic Winter Games
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Lake Placid 1980 Olympic Winter Games: References & Edit History

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Added cross-reference. Nov 19, 2024
Invalidated site: Maps of World - Lake Placid, New York (USA)-1980 Winter Summer Games. Oct 11, 2024
Media added. Mar 28, 2024
Add new Web site: International Olympic Committee - Lake Placid 1980 Winter Olympics. Mar 15, 2024
Anniversary information added. Feb 06, 2024
Add new Web site: Maps of World - Lake Placid, New York (USA)-1980 Winter Summer Games. Aug 22, 2013
New article added. Mar 17, 2010
Article revised. Sep 01, 1999
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