1967 International and Universal Exposition
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The 1967 International and Universal Exposition, commonly known as Expo 67, was a major world’s fair held in Montreal that showcased global culture, technology, and innovation during Canada’s centennial year.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| 1967 International and Universal Exposition canonical | 6 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: 1967 International and Universal Exposition Context triple: [Man and His World, appliedToEvent, 1967 International and Universal Exposition]
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A.
1970 World Exposition
The 1970 World Exposition, also known as Expo '70, was a major world's fair held in Japan that showcased cutting-edge technology, futuristic architecture, and international cultural exhibits.
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B.
Expo 58
Expo 58 was the first major World’s Fair held after World War II, hosted in Brussels in 1958 and best known for its iconic Atomium structure and celebration of postwar modernity and technological progress.
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C.
Expo 85
Expo 85 was a world's fair held in Tsukuba, Japan, showcasing advances in science and technology during the mid-1980s.
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D.
Expo '75
Expo '75 was a world's fair held in Okinawa, Japan, that showcased marine science and technology while promoting the island's post-reversion development and international exchange.
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E.
Expo '81
Expo '81 was a world's fair held in 1981, serving as the subsequent international exposition after Expo '75.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: 1967 International and Universal Exposition Target entity description: The 1967 International and Universal Exposition, commonly known as Expo 67, was a major world’s fair held in Montreal that showcased global culture, technology, and innovation during Canada’s centennial year.
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A.
1970 World Exposition
The 1970 World Exposition, also known as Expo '70, was a major world's fair held in Japan that showcased cutting-edge technology, futuristic architecture, and international cultural exhibits.
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B.
Expo 58
Expo 58 was the first major World’s Fair held after World War II, hosted in Brussels in 1958 and best known for its iconic Atomium structure and celebration of postwar modernity and technological progress.
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C.
Expo 85
Expo 85 was a world's fair held in Tsukuba, Japan, showcasing advances in science and technology during the mid-1980s.
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D.
Expo '75
Expo '75 was a world's fair held in Okinawa, Japan, that showcased marine science and technology while promoting the island's post-reversion development and international exchange.
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E.
Expo '81
Expo '81 was a world's fair held in 1981, serving as the subsequent international exposition after Expo '75.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Universal Exposition
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cultural event ⓘ historical event ⓘ international exposition ⓘ world's fair ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Expo 67 ⓘ |
| basedOn | book "Terre des hommes" by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry ⓘ |
| BIECategory |
world's fair
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surface form:
Universal Exposition
|
| celebrated | 100th anniversary of Canadian Confederation ⓘ |
| city | Montreal ⓘ |
| closingDate | 1967-10-29 ⓘ |
| commissionerGeneral | Pierre Dupuy ⓘ |
| country | Canada ⓘ |
| featured |
Biosphere (United States pavilion)
ⓘ
Buckminster Fuller ⓘ
surface form:
Buckminster Fuller geodesic dome
Habitat 67 ⓘ
surface form:
Habitat 67 housing complex
La Ronde amusement park ⓘ architectural innovations ⓘ corporate pavilions ⓘ cultural exhibits ⓘ monorail system ⓘ national pavilions ⓘ technological exhibits ⓘ theme pavilions ⓘ |
| focus |
global culture
ⓘ
innovation ⓘ technology ⓘ |
| hostCity | Montreal ⓘ |
| hostCountry | Canada ⓘ |
| legacy |
creation of Parc Jean-Drapeau
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development of Île Notre-Dame ⓘ lasting impact on Montreal urban development ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Montreal, Quebec, Canada ⓘ |
| locatedOn |
Île Notre-Dame
ⓘ
Île Sainte-Hélène ⓘ |
| mayorOfHostCity |
Jean-Drapeau
ⓘ
surface form:
Jean Drapeau
|
| motto | Man and His World ⓘ |
| numberOfParticipants | over 60 nations ⓘ |
| numberOfParticipatingCountries | 62 ⓘ |
| numberOfVisitors |
approximately 50,300,000
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over 50 million ⓘ |
| occasion |
Government of Canada Centennial projects
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surface form:
Canadian Centennial
|
| officialLanguage |
English
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French ⓘ |
| openingDate | 1967-04-27 ⓘ |
| organizer |
Montreal
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surface form:
City of Montreal
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| province |
Quebec, Canada
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surface form:
Quebec
|
| recognizedBy | Bureau International des Expositions ⓘ |
| subjectOf | Canadian postage stamps ⓘ |
| theme | Man and His World ⓘ |
| transportInfrastructure | Montreal Metro expansion ⓘ |
| year | 1967 ⓘ |
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Subject: 1967 International and Universal Exposition Description of subject: The 1967 International and Universal Exposition, commonly known as Expo 67, was a major world’s fair held in Montreal that showcased global culture, technology, and innovation during Canada’s centennial year.
Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
France Pavilion (Expo 67)
subject surface form:
Expo '70