Multi-sport event in Athens, Greece The 1896 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the I Olympiad, and commonly known as Athens 1896, were the first international Olympic Games held in modern history. Organised by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), which had been created by French aristocrat Pierre de Coubertin, the event was held in Athens, Greece, from 6 to 15 April 1896. 626,333 views on April 6, 2016 — Wikipedia's most-read article that day. Also most read: The Adventures of Tintin, Merle Haggard, Panama Papers, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. Wiki link