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Today in History, July 31

The Central Lenin Stadium during the 1980 Summer Olympics. Vladimir Rodionov
The Central Lenin Stadium opened in Moscow 57 years ago today, on July 31, 1956. The stadium — now known as the Luzhniki Stadium — has already hosted a number of international events and in August is set to host the 2013 IAAF World Championship in Athletics.

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