The 8th Pan American Games were held in San Juan, Puerto Rico, from July 1 to July 15, 1979. The capital of Puerto Rico played host to 3,700 athletes from 34 countries competing in 22 sports, making the VIII Pan American Games the largest to date. Security was a concern due to turmoil over the issue of Puerto Rico's political status. The CBS television network broadcasted twelve hours of coverage in the United States. Image File history File links Pan_am_1979. ... Image File history File links Pan_am_1979. ... The Pan American Games are a multi-sport event, held every four years between competitors from all nations of the Americas. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... July 1 is the 182nd day of the year (183rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 183 days remaining. ... July 15 is the 196th day (197th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 169 days remaining. ... For the song by The Smashing Pumpkins, see 1979 (song). ... Flag of Puerto Rico The political movement for Puerto Rican Independence (Lucha por la Independencia Puertorriqueña) has existed since the mid-19th century and has advocated independence of the island of Puerto Rico, in varying degrees, from Spain (in the 19th century) or the United States (from 1898 to... CBS is one of the largest radio and television networks in the United States. ...
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