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Central point for major events in Los Angeles: The Coliseum

Bill Suitor, a.k.a. Rocket Man, soars with the help of a jet pack July 28, 1984, during the welcoming of nations at the opening ceremony of the 1984 Summer Olympics in the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.

Bill Suitor, a.k.a. Rocket Man, soars with the help of a jet pack July 28, 1984, during the welcoming of nations at the opening ceremony of the 1984 Summer Olympics in the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.

  (Rusty Kennedy / Associated Press)

The L.A. Coliseum has been the site of many famous athletic and cultural events over the years.

1958: The Dodgers

A Dodgers caravan arrives at the Coliseum on April 19, 1958, for a game against the San Francisco Giants.

  (John Maliman / Los Angeles Times)

1981: Rolling Stones concert

An aerial view of the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Oct. 11, 1981, shortly before the start of a Rolling Stones concert. More than 90,000 attended.

  (Rick Meyer / Los Angeles Times)

1984: The Summer Olympics

Crews from West Germany put the finishing touches on the Duesseldolf-made synthetic track being installed at the Coliseum for the 1984 Olympics.

  (Joe Kennedy / Los Angeles Times)

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2005: USC vs. UCLA

Fans cheer before the home team USC plays UCLA on Dec. 3, 2005, at the Los Angeles Coliseum.

  (Lori Shepler / Los Angeles Times)

2016: Rams opening game

Edgar Rodriguez paints the field on Sept. 16, 2016, in preparation for the Rams opening game.

  (Glenn Koenig / Los Angeles Times )

2016: Rams opening game

Grounds crews prepare the field for the Rams season opener on Sept. 18, 2016.

  (Glenn Koenig / Los Angeles Times)

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