Apollo Training — Astronauts Practising Water Egress
Members of the prime crew for the first manned Apollo flight practice water egress in the Gulf of Mexico off the Florida coast.
The training is vital to the survival of astronauts returning from space flights. Sliding down the boiler-plate capsule...
The Times of Ceylon Press
Russia's Second Astronaut put into Space Major Gherman Titov
"Russia's second astronaut put into space"
Photo shows: Major Gherman Titov, Russia's second astronaut to be put intp space.
Major Titov, aged 26, married but with no children, orbited the earth 17 times during his journey made at a height of 160 ...
Daily Mirror
Gagarin at Moscow Film Festival
Standby for a rush of bachelors to volunteer for space training. The reason could be the kiss that Major Yuri Gagarin is shown receiving from Italy's top film star Gina Lollobrigids at the Film Festival in Moscow.
Sport & General Press Agency Ltd.
Sir Winston Churchill Dines with King of Sweden
"Premier Dines with King of Sweden"
Sir Winston Churchill this evening attended a dinner with the King of Sweden at the Swedish Embassy in London. It is thought that the King would formally invite the Prime Minister to visit Stockholm to receive ...
Central Press Photos Ltd.
King Gustaf Acknowledges the Cheers of the Crowds in London
King Gustav and Queen Louise of Sweden arrived in London today for their state visit. They sailed up the Thames to Greenwich in the Swedish cruiser Tre Kronor where they were met by the Duke of Edinburgh accompanied by the Swedish Ambassador. The ...
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Chuck Mckinley at Men's Singles Semi-finals
Hands on head and his racket apparently suspended in mid-air at Wimbledon, eight-seeded Chuck McKinley (USA) faces the crowd during the men's singles semi-finals, in which he beat Britain's Mike Sangster 6—4, 6—4, 8—6. McKinley was beaten in strai...
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Haile Selassie Visits the UN Headquarters
Haile Selassie, Emperor of Ethiopia being welcomed by Secretary-General, U. Thant, when he visited the UN headquarters on October 4th.
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