Joint resolution to authorize the designation of October 22, 1955, as National Olympic Day
PL 84-220 (H.J.Res.359), enacted 08/04/1955

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PUBLIC LAW 220-AUG. 4, 1955 
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Approved August 4, 1955. 
Public Law 220 
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CHAPTER 542 
Augurt 4,19SS 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
[H.J. Re». 359] 
,p^ authorize the designation of October 22, 1955, as National Olympic Day. 
N ational Ol yonpi c 
Day. 
Whereas the XVIth Olympic Games of the modern era will be held 
in Melbourne, Australia, November 22 to December 8, 1956, with 
Winter Games to be held at Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, January 26 
to February 5,1956; and 
Whereas these games will afford an opportunity of bringing together 
young men and women representing more than seventy nations, of 
many races, creeds, and stations in life and possessing various habits 
and customs, all bound by the universal appeal of friendly athletic 
competition, governed by rules of sportsmanship and dedicated to 
the principle that the important thing is for each and every partici-
pant to do his very best to win in a manner that will reflect credit 
upon himself or herself, and the country represented; and 
Whereas the peoples of the world in these trynig times require above 
all else occasions for friendship and understanding, and among the 
most telling things which influence people of other countries are the 
acts of individuals and not those of governments; and 
Whereas experiences afforded by the Olympic Games make a unique 
contribution to common understanding and mutual respect among 
all peoples; and 
Whereas previous Olympic Games have proved that competitors and 
spectators alike have been imbued with ideals of friendship, chiv-
alry, and comradeship and impressed with the fact that accomplish-
ment is reward in itself; and 
Whereas the United States Olympic Association is presently engaged 
in assuring maximum support for the teams representing the United 
States at Melbourne and Cortina d'Ampezzo; and 
Whereas a day set aside by this Nation for a rededication to the 
amateur ideal could accomplish great good in encouraging good will 
for these games: Therefore be it 
Resolved hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled^ That the President of the 
United States is authorized and requested to issue a proclamation des-
ignating the 22d of October 1955 as National Olympic Day and urging 
all citizens of our county to do all in their power to support the XVIth 
Olympic Games and the Winter Games to be held m 1956, and to 
insure that the United States will be fully and adequately represented 
in these games. 
Approved August 4, 1955.