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Air Crash at Gatwick Airport

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  • 1959-2-22

Mr. Adnan Menderes, Turkey's Prime Minister, narrowly escaped death when his airliner crashed near Getwick Airport during a thick for, killing 12 passengers and crew. Mr. Menderes smashed his way out of the plane with his secretary, Mr. Seafek Fen...

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Alan Shepard

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  • 1961-5-8

Astronaut Alan Shepard entering a lift that will take him to the space capsule atop the Redstone rocket—during tests for the American space-shot.

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Americans Make Final Man-in-Space Preparations

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  • 1961-5-6

It is believed that final preparations are now in progress at Cape Canaveral, Florida - for the American Man-in-Space project. Experts consider that only two men remain on the list to be America's first Spaceman - they are Col. John Glenn (39) of ...

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Anthea Lycett

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  • 1958-8-25

"Crash-girl's mother did not love her" Anthea Lycett, the 3-year-old "give-away baby" who survived the Benghazi air crash being carried by Mr. Lycett from the anbulance into a London hospital. Anthea was burned and had her elbow fractured in the ...

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Anthony Quinn

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  • 1962-6-5

The scene: Hemingway country of blood and sand and death in the afternoon. The act: A moment of tension when all but the ropes can keep you from leaping into the fray. The player: No newcomer to the realm of drama... only this is real-life stuff w...

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Anthony Quinn in "Baraba"

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  • 1962-2-13

"Anthony Quinn in 'Baraba' - New Film Under Production at Cinecitta - Rome" This remarkable of facial makeup drastically changes the face of world famous screen star America's Anthony Quinn - in the role that he takes in the new production 'Baraba...

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Astronaut Glenn Enters His Space Capsule

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  • 1962-2-21

Lt. Col. John Glenn entering his space capsule during one of the try-outs which was put off owing to bad weather conditions.

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Astronaut Glenn Testing a Trumpet

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  • 1962-3-15

Col. John Glenn, the first American to orbit the earth, testing a trumpet which was presented to him by musician Paul Toadman when the spaceman visited New York, recently.

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Astronaut Shepard Receives Medal from U.S. President

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  • 1961-5-12

Mr. John Kennedy, President of the United States, pinning the Distinguished Service Medal of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration on America's first astronaut, Commander Alan Shepard, at the White House on Monday. Also in the picture ...

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At the Christening of Princess Christina

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Prince Gustaf Adolf Killed in Air Crash in Denmark... Picture Taken at Christening of His Daughter... (27-1-47) Prince Gustaf Adolf, son of the Crown Prince of Sweden and Grandson of the King of Sweden was among the 22 who lost their lives in the ...

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