The opening ceremony of the 2012 Summer Olympics took place on the evening of Friday 27 July 2012 in the Olympic Stadium, London, during which the Games were formally opened by Queen Elizabeth II. Wikipedia
Date: July 27, 2012 at 4:00 PM EDT
Also known as: Isles of Wonder
Coordinates: 51°32′19″N 0°01′00″W / 51.53861°N 0.01667°W
Filmed by: Olympic Broadcasting Services (OBS)
Location: London and London Stadium