Opening and Closing Ceremonies Information
View highlights from Opening Ceremony
View highlights from Closing Ceremony
Opening Ceremony: 19 July 1996
Opening Ceremonies Press Guide
Composers Create Works for Ceremonies
Songwriters Jam and Lewis Create Welcome for Opening Ceremony
Centennial Choir Named for Opening Performance
Norman Will Perform in Opening Ceremony
Drummer Hart Composes Opening Ceremony Piece
Ceremonies Producers Tap Award-Winning Talent
Celine Dion Will Perform
Atlanta Olympic Band Will Appear
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Will Perform
Closing Ceremony: 4 August 1996
Closing Ceremonies Press Guide
Musical Masters to Jam at Closing Ceremony
ASYO to Perform in Closing Ceremony
Composers Create Works for Ceremonies
Larmore to Sing in Closing Ceremony
Closing Ceremony Will Rock with Legends King and Richard
Closing Ceremony to Feature Gloria Estefan
Ceremonies Producers Tap Award-Winning Talent
Atlanta Olympic Band Will Appear
Olympic Factoid
The Mother Nature was kind to Olympic athletes and spectators. The average high temperature during the Games was 89 degrees with an average low of 72 degrees. Highest temperature registered (20 July) - 99 degrees. Lowest high temperature registered is 79 degrees (28 July).