London Gave Yuri Gagarin a Great Reception
London gave Yuri Gagarin the world's first man to space a great reception today (11-7-1961). There were cheers and applause at London Airport. And more cheers as the twenty-seven-year-old Soviet spaceman drove to the Russian Embassy in London befo...
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London Gave Yuri Gagarin a Great Reception
London gave Yuri Gagarin the world's first man to space a great reception today (11-7-1961). There were cheers and applause at London Airport. And more cheers as the twenty-seven-year-old Soviet spaceman drove to the Russian Embassy in London befo...
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Londoners Greet American Astronaut
Colonel Frank Borman, commander of America's Apollo 8 flight around the moon, is greeted enthusiastically by Londoners as he arrives in Downing Street, to call on Mr. Harold Wilson, Britain's Prime Minister.
Col. Borman was later invited to Buckin...
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Mahiyangana Maha Perahera
Picture shows the Mahiyangana Maha Perahara in progress procession.
Our picture shows the Mahiyangana maha perahara, led by the richly caparisoned tusker in progress.
Lakshmi Photo, Badulla
Major Y.A. Gagarin's Space Flight
Was it here he felt so light, so happy and so free. He is on his way blazing a new trail through the skies to the stars.
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Major Yuri Gagarin with His Wife and Mr. Nehru
Major Yuri Gagarin, the world's (and Russia's) first space-man, pictured with his wife and Mr. Nehru, the Prime Minister when he arrived in New Delhi at the start of an eight day visit to India. Thousands cheered the cosmonaut as he drove from New...
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Marie Perera — B.C.C. Skipper
B.C.C. skipper Marie Perera receiving the Lalvani Shield from Mrs. M. Wijesinghe after yesterday's Mercantile Final on the Stadium Courts.
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