Italians protest against U.S. involvement in Vietnam War in Rome, Italy. The anti-war protests in Via Veneto, Rome. Anti-war protesters attempt to storm the United States Embassy (Via Vittorio Veneto, 121, 00187 Roma RM, Italy). People run while protesting. Italian Carabinieri (gendarmes) confront protesters outside the United States Embassy. The fire brigade men spray a strong water jet on the protesters. Several views of the people protesting and clapping. Some protesters are arrested.
Significant events and happenings in the year 1966. Seven nation summit conference on Vietnam in Manila. Pope Paul VI meets with the Archbishop of Canterbury Michael Ramsey in Rome, Italy. Wedding of the year in which President Lyndon Johnson's daughter, Luci Baines Johnson weds Patrick Nugent. Rescue workers take out victims of floods and landslides in various parts of world. American people cast their votes in the elections.
World's Junior Welterweight boxing title in Japan. U.S. Marine Paul Takeshi Fuji and Sandro Lopopolo of Italy in ring. Spectators cheer the boxers. Paul Takeshi Fuji wins the World's Junior Welterweight boxing title against Sandro Lopopolo.
A peace demonstration in Rome. A large crowd of Pacifists gathered at the United States Embassy on Via Veneto. Military policemen stop and arrest the demonstrators. The policemen and firemen blow a strong water jet to control protesters during the sit down protest.
Pope Paul VI presides over Ordination ceremony of 16 new priests at Sistine Chapel in Vatican City, Rome. New priests ordained.
The official state visit of United States Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey to the Vatican City. Hubert H. Humphrey and his wife arrive in the Vatican. A stone Vatican coat of arms carving. They meet Pope Paul VI to explore peace possibilities in the Vietnam War and to make a peace plan. The Vice President presents a papal gift to the Pope. Pope Paul VI inspects a book featured colored reproductions of Raphael’s frescoes in the Vatican.