Which city hosted the 1956 Summer Olympics?

Melbourne hosted the 1956 Summer Olympics.

The 1956 Games were the first Summer Olympics held in the Southern Hemisphere and the first staged in Australia. Competitions took place in Melbourne from 22 November to 8 December, although equestrian events were held earlier in Stockholm because Australia's quarantine rules prevented horses from entering the country.

The Olympics brought athletes from around the world to Melbourne for an event marked by both sporting achievements and international tension. The Soviet Union topped the medal table, while Australia recorded one of its strongest Olympic performances as host nation.

The Games are sometimes remembered as the “Friendly Games,” a phrase associated with Melbourne's hosting spirit. They also introduced the tradition of athletes from different nations mingling during the closing ceremony rather than marching separately by country.