Public Domain Films And Royalty Free Stock Footage Public Domain Archive Film Stock Footage Library NTSC Quicktime format: (24 hr. turn-around) NTSC $349.00 PAL Quicktime format: (24 hr. turn-around) PAL $349.00 DVD-R Time-Code Preview Disc (NTSC): (24 hr. turn-around) DVD-R Preview Disc (NTSC) $35.00 AVAILABLE IN HIGH DEFINITION HD - CALL FOR DETAILS! keywords: cuban missile crisis, cuban blockade, president john f. kennedy, jfk, dictator fidel castro, astronaut john glenn Synopsis: President John F. Kennedy Announces Arms Blockade Of Cuba, Berlin Wall The Wall Of Shame Now One Year Old, France At Peace For First Time Since 1936, Russian Troops Cross Over Border Into India Former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt Passes Away, Nation Mourns, Pope John XXIII Opens Second Vatican Council, NASA Astronaut John Glenn First American To Orbit Earth, Worldwide Communications Possible Thanks To New Satellite... (read more) Information: 1962 7 min BW Show All Newsreels 1960s Titles Newsreels: 1962 Year In Review - Headlines United States President John F. Kennedy Announces Arms Blockade Of Cuba World peace was threatened by the most critical period in history. Cuban Dictator Fidel Castro had tightened his grip on Cuba and Russia had shipped offensive weapons to Cuba. With the backing of the Organization of American States and Western Allies, President John F. Kennedy announces an arms embargo of Cuba and issued an ultimatum to Russia; the removal of offensive weapons from Cuba. Germany Berlin Wall The Wall Of Shame Now One Year Old The wall of shame is one year old and the East Germans continue to reinforce the wall in an attempt to stop the East Germans from fleeing. East German guards shoot a 15 year old boy and left him to die increasing tension along the border. General Lucas Clay continued to be a leading spokesman for German freedom. United States France At Peace For First Time Since 1936 France is at peace for the first time since 1939 as Charles De gaulle brought the war in Algeria to an end. United States Russian Troops Cross Over Border Into India Russia pours troops over India’s northern frontier and India mobilizes troops to meet this threat. United States Former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt Passes Away, Nation Mourns Former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt dies leaving a legacy as an advocate for peace and as an international humanitarian. United States Pope John XXIII Opens Second Vatican Council Pope John XXIII made history by starting the Second Vatican Council, which was, as he said, a way to 'open up the windows of the church and let the Holy Spirit in'. United States NASA Astronaut John Glenn First American To Orbit Earth Space Achievements: Colonel John Glenn becomes the first American to orbit earth and is given a hero’s parade. Scott Carpenter quickly follows in Glenn’s footsteps. Walter Schirra then made six orbits of earth. United States Worldwide Communications Possible Thanks To New Satellite Communications took a leap forward with the orbiting of Telstar with the dream of worldwide communications between any two points on earth at any time. --Contemporary Royalty Free Stock Footage Library: --Business ---- Celebrations ---- Concepts ---- Education ---- Generations ---- Health and Medical ---- Lifestyles --Modern Military ---- Nature Scenic ---- Nature Wildlife ---- Environmental Education ---- On Location ---- Sports Today --U.S. Presidents ---- Weather Watch ---- Contemporary Tragedies And Disasters ---- Motion Graphics - Special Effects --Historical Public Domain Stock Footage Library: --Historic Military And Nuclear Films ---- Newsreels: Events At Home And Around The World ---- Flashback In Time --NASA Space Exploration ---- Classic Cartoons ---- Christmas Programming ---- Religious Programming --Hollywood Films, Television And Trailers ---- Classic Cuts: Single Clip Downloads --Buyout Footage Company Links: --Buyout Footage Homepage ---- About Buyout Footage ---- Stock Footage License Info ---- Submitting Footage To Us --Buyout Footage Site Search ---- Buyout Footage Sitemap ---- Buyout Footage Return Policy --Email Us - Stock Footage Request