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...
Central Office of Information, London
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 Gherman Titov the Second Soviet Cosmonaut
The Soviet Cosmonaut, Major Gherman S. Titov, recently visited United Nations headquarters where he was the guest of honour at a reception given by acting U.N. Secretary-General, U Thant. The cosmonaut and his wife were later conducted a tour of t...
United Nations Information Centre
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.
Daily Mirror
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...
Central Press Photos Ltd.
Mala De Silva
Mala De Silva a 15-year old student of St. Thomas College, Kotte has her medal pinned on by Mrs Faulwetter, wife of the Ambassador of the German Democratic Republic.
The Times of Ceylon Press