When was the first Olympic day celebrated?

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The correct option is (2):
The first Olympic Day was celebrated on 23rd June, 1948. This specific date was selected for its historical significance, as it commemorates the birth of the modern Olympic Movement. It was on 23rd June, 1894, that Baron Pierre de Coubertin founded the International Olympic Committee (IOC) at the Sorbonne in Paris. The idea to dedicate a day to celebrate the values of the Olympic movement—"Move, Learn, Discover"—was first proposed by the Czech IOC member Dr. Gruss at the 41st Session of the IOC in Stockholm in 1947, but the first official celebration took place the following year, with nine National Olympic Committees hosting events. The enduring purpose of Olympic Day is to promote mass participation in sports and encourage people to lead active and healthy lives.

The incorrect options are (1), (3), and (4):
While option (1) provides the correct year, **21st June** is the incorrect day, making it an inaccurate date for the inaugural celebration, which was firmly established on the 23rd. Options (3) and (4) incorrectly suggest the year **1950**. By 1950, the Olympic Day celebration was already an established annual tradition, meaning the initial, or first, celebration had occurred two years prior. Specifically, **23rd June, 1950**, incorrectly identifies a later, subsequent celebration as the first one, though it correctly names the date that the event is traditionally observed. **25th June, 1950**, is incorrect on both the day and the year, as the commemorative date for the founding of the IOC is the 23rd of June. Therefore, 23rd June, 1948, is the precise date that marks the initial observance of this important day in sports history.