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Camp Shriver created
Eunice Kennedy Shriver created Camp Shriver, a day camp for people with intellectual disabilities at her own farm, Timberlawn, in Maryland. Here is a slideshow of Camp Shriver -
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Special Olypmpics
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First International Special Olypmics Summer Games
They are held at Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois here in the USA. About 1,000 athletes from 26 states, even Canada arrived to compete. Rafer Johnson took 40 athletes and coaches from California that year. Here is a slideshow of the First Summer Games -
Established as Nonprofit Organization
The Special Olympics was founded as a nonprofit charitable organization. -
Annual Western Special Olympics
The first Annual Western Regional Special Olympics were at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Over 750 athletes from 20 counties competed. Rafer Johnson, an Olympic Gold Medalist, co-founded the California chapter. That is a picture of Rafer Johnson -
Floor Hockey Added
Floor Hockey is the first team sport added to the Special Olympics. -
Special Olympics Name
The U.S. Olympic Committee gave the Special Olympics permission to use the term "Olympics", and is now one of two organizations in the U.S. to use it. -
Fourth International Special Olympic Summer Games
They are broadcasted nationwide on CBS "Sport Spectacular" -
First International Winter Games
Are held in Steamboat Springs, Colorado and 500 plus athletes compete. CBS, ABC, and NBC broadcast the games. -
Law Enforcement Torch Run
Wichita, Kansas Police Chief Richard LaMunyon starts the campaign for Special Olympics awareness, raising 30 million every year. -
California Training
California Special Olympics trains for the first time. -
First California Statewide Competition
The basketball championship held in LA was the first competition held outside the Summer and Winter games. -
Torch Run for California
First Law Enforcement Torch run for the California Special Olympics -
Sports Illustrated and Time Magazine
Both cover the Seventh International Special Olympics Summer Games -
Ride Across America
California Special Olympics athletes and coaches ride bicycles from Newport Beach, CA to Jacksonville Beach, FL to raise awareness. It's called Ride Across America: Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things. -
Endorsing the Special Olympics
The International Olympic Committee officially endorses and recognizes the Special Olympics -
Name Change
The name changes from International Games to Special Olympics World Summer or Winter Games Here is a slideshow of the World Games -
Winter Games Outside the U.S.
Held in Salzburg and Schladming, Australia. These are the first Winter Games held outside the U.S. -
Certified Officials
People with intellectual disabilities can be certified officials -
California Special Olympics Divides
Split into two chapters, Special Olympics Southern California and Northern California -
Healthy Athletes
Provides health-care services to Special Olympics athletes worldwide. -
Summer Games Outside the U.S.
Held in Dublin, Ireland are the first Summer Games held outside the U.S. -
The Ringer
Movie with appearances from 150+ Special Olympic athletes. The film was made to challenge stereotypes. -
Polar Plunge
First Law Enforcement Torch Run Polar Plunge held at Seal Beach Pier -
Santa Monica Pier Sold
Sold for $32,400, half is being donated to Special Olympics Southern California -
Eunice Kennedy Shriver Portrait
The U.S. National Portrait Gallery reveals the portrait. It is the first portrait ever of person who has not been the President or First Lady. -
Eunice Kennedy Shriver Passes Away
She was 88 years old To learn more about her [click here]( www.eunicekennedyshriver.org) -
First Special Olympics Global Congress
Held in Marrakech, Morocco where hundreds of leaders will meet and plan the next five years Here is a slideshow of the Global Congress -
Eunice Kennedy Shriver Day
First global Eunice Kennedy Shriver Day in more than 100 countries. Here is a slideshow of the day -
Announce World Summer Games 2015
Will be held in Los Angeles, California in July 2015
