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Newsreels: 1960 Events At Home And Abroad
Newsreels 1960 stock footage documents world events, politics and war as well as sports, fashion and entertainment for the year of 1960. Our Public Domain Stock Footage newsreels cover every major world event, the not so major events, strides in technology, the lives of public figures, fads and trends. Newsreels 1960 is an incredibly rich resource of visual history that tells the story of the year 1960. |
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NEWSREEL HIGHLIGHTS OF 1960 (UE60091)
KENNEDY MEETS NIXON:
At Key Biscayne, Florida, a post-campaign meeting between President-elect Senator John F. Kennedy and his opponent, Vice-President Richard M. Nixon, intended to restore their cordial relationship of 14 years' standing. Both Kennedy and Nixon are reserved as to the details of their 63-minute talk despite rumors Kennedy would offer Nixon a post in the Administration.
Football: PURDUE 23 - MINNESOTA 14:
At Minneapolis, Minnesota's Gophers, top-ranked in the nation, take on the challenge of the Purdue Boiler-Makers. Purdue's first half aerial offensive flattens the Gophers and topples them from unbeaten status, 23-14.
MISSOURI 41 - OKLAHOMA 19:
Oklahoma's Sooners challenge- Missouri's second-rated eleven and go down to 41-19 defeat, despite a game and hard-fought battle. Oklahoma trails by only 5 points in the last period but the daring play of Ole Miss breaks the game wide open.
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO
Los Angeles menaced by a ring of destructive brush fires that take a heavy toll in the arc from the swank FILM_COLONY of Malibu Beach clear around the city. Make-Up Maestro MAX FACTOR opens a $600,000 salon in Hollywood, and ranking stars of the film capital turn out in force for the GALA PREMIERE. In New York, a men's beauty parlor opens, with one of the first patrons JIMMY DURANTE in a hilarious live-sound sequence as "the Schnoz" gets a facial! |
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NEWSREEL HIGHLIGHTS OF 1960 (UE60092)
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FIRST POLARIS A-SUB GOES ON DUTY
At Charleston, South Carolina, the George Washington, first A-Sub designed to carry the Polaris missile, takes aboard 16 of the giant rockets, each loaded with an H-bomb warhead, and sails on ocean patrol, inaugurating a new era of naval warfare.
SPACE CAPSULE RECOVERED:
Over the Pacific, airmen snare a capsule fired from the orbiting Discoverer XVII satellite. It's the most successful operation yet in the Discoverer program, marked by the first re-starting of a rocket engine in space, and recovery of biological specimens.
NEW ENGINE TESTED IN X-15:
Over Edwards Air Force Base, the half-rocket ship, half airplane, X-15 is piloted by Scott Crossfield on the first test of a new engine over three times as powerful as the rocket that's already carried the X-15 to record heights and speeds.
RIOTS IN ALGERIA:
Strife torn Algiers witnesses new violence between Frenchman and Frenchman as police battle students and veterans in a rock throwing melee that began in protest against DeGaulle's new policy of permitting Algeria to choose between independence and status as part of France.
"MIDNIGHT LACE" HAILED IN HOLLYWOOD!
Filmland turns out en masse for the glittering Hollywood Premiere of U-I's new hit drama, "MIDNIGHT LACE". Among those on hand are Doris Day, John Gavin, Anna May Wong, Martha Hyer, Ross Hunter, Janet Lake and John Saxon.
FOOTBALL
YALE BEATS PRINCETON 43-22:
At New Haven the undefeated Yale 11 battles to Eli's highest score over Princeton since 1931. "Bulldog" Tom Singleton stars throughout the game as the Tigers gallant fight fails to stem the tide. |
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NEWSREEL HIGHLIGHTS OF 1960 (UE60093)
3 DIE IN MANHATTAN LOFT FIRE:
Three firemen die as a roaring inferno rages through one building in Manhattan's lower Broadway loft area, long a breeding place for costly blazes, and spreads to two adjoining structures. The nine alarm blaze is battled at night and on into the next day.
PRO U.S PARTY WINS JAPAN ELECTION:
Premier Ikeda's pro-United States party wins a solid majority in Japanese elections which are conducted with relative calmness despite riots earlier this year and the recent assassination of Socialist leader Inejiro Asanuma.
CONGO MILITARY PARADE:
Congolese strongman Mobutu stages a parade of 3,000 troops that wins praise from U N officials and foreign diplomats, going far to offset recent criticism to the U N that forces under his control lack discipline.
ClARK GABLE FUNERAL:
Hollywood honors "the King" in ceremonies at Forest Lawn cemetery. Many filmland luminaries including Jimmy Stewart, Spencer Tracy and director Frank Capra attend military rites for Clark Gable.
FOOTBALL
SOUTHERN CAL UPSETS UCLA:
In Los-Angeles, the Trojans of Southern California upset their regional rivals of UCLA, striking hard and fast for a 17-6 victory.
KANSAS ROUTS MISSOURI:
In Columbia, Mo,, the Kansas Jayhawks topple unbeaten Missouri 23-7 - crushing the stonewall defense of the Tigers and storming to a decisive victory to win the Big 8 conference title. |
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NEWSREEL HIGHLIGHTS OF 1960 (UE60094)
WEATHERMAN SATELLITE IN ORBIT
From Cape Canaveral, the TIROS II satellite is fired into a nearly perfect circular orbit around the earth. Fitted with two TV cameras, it broadcasts back pictures of the earth's cloud cover over vast areas, for study by ground observers paving the way for a robot weatherman in the sky.
BIGGEST SUB IN POLARIS FLEET LAUNCHED:
At Groton, Conn., the "ETHAN ALLAN", biggest and most powerful in the Navy's nuclear fleet of Polaris-firing subs is launched. The new craft is the first designed to carry new longer-range Polaris missiles.
JOHNSON PLEDGES NATO SUPPORT:
In Paris, Vice-President-elect Senator Lyndon B. Johnson addresses the annual meeting of parliament members from the NATO nations, pledging continued U.S. support of the alliance, and calling for expansion into economic and social activities.
MEXICO PARADES IN HONOR OF MADERO:
In Mexico City, the nation's 50th Anniversary celebration of the 1910 Revolution is marked by the transfer of the remains of national hero Francisco Madero to the Monument of the Revolution, and by a giant, gala parade of sports clubs.
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO
MOUNT VESUVIUS went into eruption, opening up new craters and sending fiery rivers of lava pouring down its scarred slopes. MUSSOLINI staged a massive show of military might in boastful defiance of League of Nations sanctions. A devastating SLEET-STORM paralyzed ATLANTA, running up a damage toll of $2 million. The PRINCETON-DARTMOUTH game is still remembered, not for the Tigers' smashing 26-6 victory, but for the hilarious 4th quarter venture of a happy fan onto the field to help out the Princeton eleven! |
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NEWSREEL HIGHLIGHTS OF 1960 (UE60095)
KENNEDY KIDS MAKE NEWS:
John F. Kennedy's children steal the headlines from the President-elect. On daughter Caroline's 3rd birthday, Senator Kennedy takes his proud, happy, and very frisky little girl to Church, and Caroline captures the cameramen. Afterwards, the President-elect goes on to the hospital to visit Mrs. Kennedy and his infant son, John P. Kennedy, Jr.
FORMOSA MANEUVERS:
Nationalist Chinese forces put on the greatest show of strength since being driven from the mainland. Chiang Kai Shek watches 60,000 men in amphibious maneuvers that dramatically demonstrate the defense strength of Formosa.
MacMILLAN VISITS POPE JOHN XXIII:
Britain's Prime Minister MacMillan and Foreign Secretary Lord Hune are received by Pope John XXIII, following two days of talks with Italian government officials in Rome.
EIRE MOURNS HEROES:
Eire mourns 9 soldiers slain in a Congo ambush while serving with United Nations forces. In the solemn state funeral, the flag of the world organization for the first time drapes the caskets of soldiers fallen in its service, martyrs to peace.
F O O T B A L L
NAVY WINS 17-12 AS CADET RALLY FAILS:
At Philadelphia, one of the most stirring games in the history of the Interservice football classic. Trailing 17-0 at half-time, Army stages a fierce rally that closes the gap to 17-12. Then, in the closing minutes, a final drive stalls when a fumbled pitch-out costs Army 14 yards, and a final desperation pass is intercepted on the goal line by Navy's amazing Joe Bellino who runs the ball back 45 yards to bring Navy out of the storm, to a 17-12 victory and an Orange Bowl bid..... |
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NEWSREEL HIGHLIGHTS OF 1960 (UE60096)
KASAVUBU HAILED IN CONGO
Congolese President Kasavubu receives a hero's welcome at Leo-poldville Airport on his return from a mission that won his government the recognition of the United Nations. He's riding high in popularity and prestige with his rival, deposed Premier Patrice Lumumba, in hiding,
CHURCHILL CELEBRATES 86th BIRTHDAY
An avalanche of gifts and congratulations showers in on Sir Winston Churchill's London home. Lady Churchill thanks well wishers waiting outside the house, and we see the 100-pound birthday cake which is magnificently decorated with famous Churchillian symbols.
MOSCOW CIRCUS STARS
Highlights of the classic Moscow Circus now performing in Paris, include some extraordinary equilibrists, stunning stunts on stilts, and an incredible musical elephant.
INTERNATIONAL HAIR DO CONTEST
An International Hair Do Contest at Versailles produces astounding coiffures by wizards of comb and brush that make the ghosts of Madame Pompadour and DuBarry pale by comparison.
SKIING IN CENTRAL PARK
Ski-jumping in Central Park, before the first snow of the year! On an 18-foot high ramp, and artificial snow, a score or so of junior jumpers score a Gotham "first", and have a whale of an afternoon in the bargain.
CHAMP CHIMP ICE SKATER
Star of a gala ice show in Berlin is "Mister Jacky", a chimpanzee who steals the show, as he goes through all the classic routines, including the dance, spins and twirls, and jumping, to make monkeys out of the skeptics.
49ers UPSET COLTS
The San Francisco 49ers upset the NFL champion Baltimore Colts 30-22 in a seesaw battle before 60,000 at Baltimore. In the last minute and a half, a lateral pass brings victory out of defeat for the 49ers.
BOND TRAILER
June Allyson urges Americans to buy U.S. Savings Bonds - perfect gifts for Christmas. |
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NEWSREEL HIGHLIGHTS OF 1960 (UE60097)
LUMUMBA SEIZED - NEW CHAOS THREATENS:
Dramatic scenes of ex-Premier Patrice Lumumba following his capture, he is returned to Leopoldville to face strong-man Mobutu. Manhandled and insulted by his paratroop captors, Lumumba remains a dangerous figure as his pro-Red followers threaten secession and new chaos from their stronghold in Oriental Province.
STUDENTS RIOT IN CARACAS:
Pro-Castro students take arms and clash with police and army units in Caracas, for a week of trial by violence for the democratic government of Romulo Betancourt.
ARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY VISITS POPE JOHN:
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Primate of England, arrives in Rome for an historic visit to Pope John XXIII. It's the first meeting between an Archbishop of Canterbury and Pope since 100 years before Henry VIII broke with the Church of Rome.
SANDRA DEE, BOBBY DARIN WED:
Actress Sandra Dee and Singer Bobby Darin, idols of American teenagers, arrive in Los Angeles for a brief honeymoon following their surprise wedding. Their engagement was announced after filming in Rome of U-I's new film "COME SEPTEMBER" in which they co-star with Rock Hudson and Gina Lollobrigida.
FOOTBALL
UCLA RIPS DUKE, 27-6:
In Los Angeles, the Duke Blue Devils, on their first West Coast visit since 1939, are battered by UCLA whose smashing attack is spearheaded by Bill Kilmer and Bobby Smith.
GREEN BAY BLASTS BEARS 41-13:
In pro football, the Green Bay Packers' Paul Hornung runs wild against the Bears, accounting for 23 points with two TDs, two field goals, and five conversions, bringing his season scoring mark to new league record and carrying the Packers to a three way tie for the league lead with a 41-13 victory. |
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NEWSREEL HIGHLIGHTS OF 1960 (UE60098)
IKE AND KENNEDY CONFER:
At the White House, President Eisenhower and President-elect Kennedy meet to discuss the transfer from one administration to another, and the problems the nation will face in months ahead. A momentous meeting, in an atmosphere of cordial informality.
EASTER HAT PREVIEW:
Ten leading milliners join for a showing in New York of Spring hats. The rolled brim is a popular feature in the dazzling array, a show brimming over with fashion, previewing the Easter Parade!
SPORTS
SPRING SNOWS FOR SKIBIRDS:
In South America, it's Spring and the season is almost over, but unseasonal snows at Argentina's famed resort, Bariloche, are a bonus to skibirds who flock to the slopes for one last "schuss"...
BELLINO WINS HEISMAN TROPHY:
In New York, Navy's Joe Bellino wins the Heisman Memorial Trophy as outstanding College Football Player of 1960. Scenes show the award, and examples of Bellino!s brilliant play in this year's Army-Navy game.
LIONS DEFEAT COLTS 20-15:
In one of the most sensational pro games of the year, the Detroirt Lions beat the Baltimore Colts 20-15, rallying after the Colts take the lead with only 14 seconds left. In the final second, the Lions start a pass play that pays off with victory! |
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NEWSREEL HIGHLIGHTS OF 1960 (UE60100)
PALACE COUP OUSTS HAILE SELASSIE:
Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia is ousted from the throne by a social reform regime backed by his eldest son. The coup came as the monarch was visiting Brazil. Scenes show Halle Selassie arriving in Ghana at the start of his tour, his son on a visit to Tokyo just a year ago, and scenes of the Silver Jubilee of his reign in 1955.
KENNEDY NAMES CABINET MEMBERS:
In New York, President-elect Kennedy's appointees to the key posts of Secretary of State and Ambassador to the U.N., Dean Rusk and Adlai Stevenson, hold a press conference, as in the capital, the appointment of Robert McNamara, president of the Ford Motor Company, as Secretary of Defense, is announced.
NOBEL PRIZE AWARDS:
In Stockholm, two Americans receive Nobel Prizes for Physics and Chemistry. King Gustav VI Adolf confers the prestigious award on Dr. Donald Glasser and Prof.Willard Libby.
DURANTE WEDS:
In New York, comedian Jimmy Durante weds Margie Little, after a 16-year courtship, in ceremonies at St. Malachy's Church. A momentous occasion for "the Schnozz".
PAINTED HAIRDOS' IN PARIS:
In Paris, the latest fashion fad is painted hairdos. Scenes show the artiste touching up mamselle's coiffure with brush and pallette to match her ensemble.
ROCKET SOCIETY AWARD:
In Washington, D.C., the nation's top prize in the field of space research, the $1,000 Rocket Society award, goes to Cornell student Julian I. Palmore of Baltimore, Md.
SPORTS
MOTOR-SOCCER:
German sports fans thrill to the national motor-soccer championship, combining the fast action of soccer with the roaring excitement of a cross-country motorcycle melee. The new sport is action-packed and features a thrilling show of skill at scorching speeds. |
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