The Olympic flame and torch. The Olympic flame is one of the most visible symbols of the modern games, it is a tradition from ancient Greece. During the ancient Games, in Olympia, a sacred flame ignited by the sun burned continually on the altar of the goddess, Hera.
When does Generation X end and Generation Y start? I have heard people say Generation X ends with births around 1981 or 1982. What if you're born in 1983 or 1984? I always considered my little cousin Generation Y because he was raised on electronics like computers, playstation and MP3players. But I actually listened to the radio, played tapes and listened... show more I have heard people say Generation X ends with births around 1981 or 1982. What if you're born in 1983 or 1984? I always considered my little cousin Generation Y because he was raised on electronics like computers, playstation and MP3players. But I actually listened to the radio, played tapes and listened...  What if you're born in 1983 or 1984? I always considered my little cousin Generation Y because he was raised on electronics like computers, playstation and MP3players.
Though the oldest Gen Xer is now 50, the Gen X population will still grow for a few more years. The Gen X population is projected to outnumber the Boomers in 2028 when there will be 64.6 million Gen Xers and 63.7 million Boomers. The Census Bureau projects that the Gen X population will peak at 65.8 million in 2018.