360° scene from Tokyo Opens Asia's First Olympics

1911 AD – 1986 AD

Spanning a turbulent century, this collection balances joyous inaugurations and massive public celebrations against armed uprisings, monumental collapses, and dramatic bursts of destruction.

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Round 1 · 1964 AD
Novice
Tokyo Opens Asia's First Olympics
Tokyo became the first Asian city to host the Olympics. Final torchbearer Yoshinori Sakai had been born in Hiroshima on the day of the atomic bombing, giving his appearance extraordinary symbolic weight.
Round 2 · 1913 AD
Casual
The Gamboa Dike Explodes
President Woodrow Wilson sent a telegraph signal from Washington to initiate the Gamboa dike's demolition. The blast connected Gatun Lake with the Culebra Cut, marking a decisive step toward completing the Panama Canal.
Round 3 · 1970 AD
Tricky
Fiji Celebrates Independence at Albert Park
After nearly a century of British colonial rule, Fiji became independent at ceremonies attended by Prince Charles. Its new pale-blue flag retained the Union Jack, while Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara became the first prime minister.
Round 4 · 1986 AD
Tricky
San Salvador's Savior Statue Falls
A shallow earthquake devastated San Salvador, collapsing buildings and toppling the capital's statue of Christ from its globe. The broken landmark became one of the disaster's most recognizable images; it was subsequently restored.
Round 5 · 1911 AD
Tricky
Mutineers Seize Wuchang's Arsenal
Qing New Army mutineers seized the Chuwangtai arsenal, turning a local revolt into the spark of the Xinhai Revolution. Within months, the Qing emperor abdicated, ending more than two millennia of imperial rule.