Beijing, 2008: An opening for the ages. #50Days50Moments Spectacular #fireworks explode over the #NationalStadium during a captivating and unforgettable #Beijing Olympic Games #OpeningCeremony. The festivities, which involved over 14,000 people, had a reported price tag of roughly $300 million dollars | August 8, 2008 | 📷: clive_rose | #GettySport #Olympics #Rio2016 #RoadToRio