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| Algeria Algeria In Revolt Frenchman battles Frenchman as revolt breaks out in Algeria. South Africa Assassination Attempt On Premier Of South Africa Passbook riots and the attempted assassination of Premier Verwoerd in South Africa. Congo Power Plays In Congo Independence Chaos follows the coming of independence to the Congo. U.N. Troops intervene as the maneuvering for power climaxes with the seizure of Premier Lumumba by stongman Mobutu. Japan Leftist Riots In Japan Over Defense Pact Leftist opposition to the Japanese-U.S. defense pact produces rioting for days on end with fighting inside Parliament itself. President Dwight D. Eisenhower's visit must be cancelled but the pact is signed. Socialist leader Asanuma is assassinated at a public meeting. Soviet Union U-2 Spy Plane And Soviet Trial Of Frances Gary Powers Secret reconnaissance of the Soviet Union by American U-2 spyplanes is revealed when one is shot down and its pilot, Francis Gary Powers is tried in Moscow. Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev uses the incident as a pretext to torpedo the Summit Meeting that were to take place in Paris, France. United States Face-off Between Dag Hammarskjold and Nikita Khrushchev In New York, the greatest gathering of World Leaders in modern times is present at the historic session of the United Nations. Secretary General Dag Hammarskjold defies Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev's threats and demands. Krushchev shocks and startles delegates with his boisterous desk pounding. Cuba Cuban Dictator Fidel Castro Wraps Cuba Tighter In Communism Fidel Castro takes Cuba further down the path of Communism and goes completely Anti-American, seizing nearly all U.S. owned property in Cuba. United States Major Strides In Space Exploration Major strides in space exploration include the launching of the Tiros Weatherman Satellites, new communications systems and the recovery of Discoverer space capsules from orbit. Guam 'Inner Space' Exploration Of The Marianas Trench Undersea exploration takes a bathyscaphe to the deepest chasm known to man, the Marianas Trench. United States National Defense Strengthened With H-Bomb Equipped Nuclear Submarines A milestone in National Defense comes when the nuclear submarine and guided missile weapon systems become operational. The U.S.S. George Washington goes on patrol heavily armed with Polaris missiles topped with H-Bomb warheads. England Princess Margaret Of England Weds Britain's Princess Margaret weds commoner Anthony Armstrong-Jones. Belgium King Baudouin Of Belgium Weds King Baudouin of Belgium weds Spain's Donna Fabiola. England Little Prince Andrew Of England Introduced To The World Queen Elizabeth and Prince Phillip introduce little Prince Andrew. Japan Prince Naruhito Of Japan Is Born To Happy Royal Couple Japan's Prince Akihito celebrates the arrival of Prince Naruhito. Iran Shah Of Iran Celebrates Birth Of First Male Heir The Shah of Iran rejoices at the birth of his first male heir. United States President-Elect John F. Kennedy And Mrs. Kennedy Welcome New Son Into World And President-elect and Mrs. Jacqueline (Jackie) Kennedy welcome John Fitzgerald Kennedy, Jr. John Kennedy would later refer to his son as John-John. Morocco Morocco Resort Town Hit By Earthquake Earthquakes wreck a Moroccan resort town Chile Chile Devastated By Earthquake The nation of Chile is devastated by Earthquakes that send destructive tidal waves racing across the pacific. United States Hurricane Donna Rampages Across Atlantic Coast Hurricane 'Donna' rips the Caribbean and Atlantic Coast. United States Mid-Air Collision Sends Two Airplanes Plummeting Into The Streets Of New York City Two airliners collide in mid-air and fall upon New York City streets in the worst air disaster in history. United States Fire Breaks Out On Aircraft Carrier 'Constellation' New York's largest disaster force is called out to fight the flaming holocaust on the aircraft carrier 'Constellation'. United States Senator John F. Kennedy Becomes New President-Elect After a gruelling campaign, Senator Kennedy wins the Presidency by one of the narrowest margins in history over his opponent Vice-President Nixon. The youngest President-elect ever will soon assume office from the oldest man ever to occupy the post. |
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