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Newsreels: 1956 Review Headlines
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keywords: cold war, nuclear submarine uss nautilus, pope pius xi, marian ann mcknight miss america 1957, carol morris miss universe 1956, hollywood actress grace kelly wedding, luxury liner andrea doria sinking, re-election president dwight d. eisenhower, hungary revolt, middle east crisis, suez canal crisis
Synopsis: Nuclear Submarine Nautilus Circles Globe Underwater!, Pope Pius XI Celebrates His 80th Birthday, Miss America And Miss Universe Pageants, Hollywood Actress Grace Kelly Weds Prince Rainer Of Monaco, Seven Dynamite Trucks Explode In Columbia, Luxury Liner Andrea Doria Sinks After Collision, Dwight D. Eisenhower Wins Re-Election Land-Slide, Hungary Revolt Crushed By Soviet Tanks, Suez Canal Crisis (2012-727f.txt)...(read more)
- Date: 1956
- Duration: 00:06:24
- Sound: Yes
- Color: Monochrome
- Type: Public Domain
- Language: English
- Location: United States, Vatican City, Hungary, Middle East
Nuclear Submarine Nautilus Circles Globe Underwater!
America extended her sea frontiers, as the first atomic submarine, 'Nautilus' circled the globe submerged.
Pope Pius XI Celebrates His 80th Birthday
Catholics of the world, and all men of good will, rejoiced on the 80th birthday of Pope Pius XI, and the complete recovery of the Pontiff’s health.
Miss America And Miss Universe Pageants
In Atlantic City, South Carolina’s Marian Ann McKnight was crowned Miss America, while the supreme accolade went to Carol Morris of Iowa, named Miss Universe, 1956.
Hollywood Actress Grace Kelly Weds Prince Rainer Of Monaco
Tiny Monaco took the spotlight as Hollywood actress Grace Kelly wed Prince Rainer of Monaco. A spectacular ceremony that blended Hollywood glamour and Old World pageantry.
Seven Dynamite Trucks Explode In Columbia
One of the year’s worst disasters, the mysterious explosion of 7 trucks of dynamite in the city of Cali. After days of search, the toll was fixed at 1,200 dead.
Luxury Liner Andrea Doria Sinks After Collision
Tragedy and miracle at sea, followed the collision of the liners Andrea Doria and Stockholm. 3,000 lives were in peril, but an amazing rescue feat saved all but 50.
Dwight D. Eisenhower Wins Re-Election Land-Slide
Democratic hopeful Adlai Stevenson, standard bearer of the Democratic party put up a vigorous Presidential campaign against Dwight D. Eisenhower who re-nominated by acclaim, and re-elected by a land-slide.
Hungary Revolt Crushed By Soviet Tanks
A national revolt against Russian slavery stirred free men’s hearts, as Hungarian patriots shook the Red Army for 10 heroic days. Ten armored divisions crushed the revolt. 25,000 died in the martyrdom of a nation, and 120,000 fled to freedom.
Suez Canal Crisis
Egypt’s seizure of the Suez Canal and purchase of Red arms brought war in the mid-East. Israeli forces attacked the Sinai Peninsula, and Anglo-French troops attacked to seize the Canal; an attempt halted by U.N. action in which the U.S. and U.S.S.R. joined. A United Nations emergency police force emerged from the crisis, as the world’s forum achieved a ceasefire in a clash that threatened world peace.
