in Beijing at the National Stadium "Birds' Nest" is being held grand opening of the twentieth I H Summer Olympic Games. Start time celebrations - 08/08/08 / at 08:08:08 local time - not chosen randomly, as in China believe that eight brings happiness.

During the opening ceremony in Beijing 91 thousand spectators watched the podium stadium and 4 billion people on the planet. In Beijing Olympics opening ceremony is taking place-2008. Photos: Reuters, AFP.