Olympic Fireworks Light Beijing Raw Video: Olympic Fireworks Light Beijing - The Associated PressFireworks exploded above Beijing National Stadium and Tiananmen Square on Saturday evening as 1000's of Chinese families enjoyed a full-scale dress rehearsal of the Olympic Games opening ceremony. This video contains only natural sound and no script is available.
Ceremony Kicks Off Olympics - The Associated Press Once-reclusive China commandeered the world stage Friday, celebrating its first-time role as Olympic host with a stunning display of pageantry & pyrotechnics to open the Summer Games. (Aug. 8). This man's novelty glasses say it all - at 8:08 on 8-8-08 the opening ceremony kicked off for the Beijing Olympics. The number is considered lucky by the Chinese - and the Asian nation is proudly set to show off to the world. It's typical for tickets to the ceremony to go quickly, lucky ticket holders proudly show off their passes before heading inside for the olympics festivities.
