Home > General Knowledge > Important Dates and EventsWhen was the first Olympic Games of the modern era held?A. 1896 B. 1900 C. 1888 D. 1924Answer: 1896Additional Information: The first modern Olympic Games were held in Athens, Greece, in 1896. Subjects: Important Dates and Events, General KnowledgeRelated MCQsWhat year did the first electric light bulb get invented?What year did the Soviet Union launch Sputnik?What year did the first person receive a heart transplant?When was the first blood transfusion performed?When was the first episode of ‘Friends’ aired?When did the American Revolution officially end?When did the first successful human organ transplant occur?When was the first episode of ‘Seinfeld’ aired?When was the first USB flash drive introduced?When was the first manmade satellite launched into space?When was the first GPS satellite launched?When was the first video recorded?What year was the first portable MP3 player released?When was the first human papillomavirus vaccine introduced?When was the first artificial heart implanted?