National Sports Festival in Prague, Czechoslovakia. 16,000 gymnasts take to the field at the closing ceremony of National Sports Festival in Prague, Czechoslovakia. Gymnasts perform precision drill of mass calisthenics. Beautiful formations are formed.
Democratic convention of 1960 in Los Angeles, California, in advance of the 1960 Presidential election in the United States. Various candidates competing for the nomination at the convention arrive in Los Angeles and receive a warm welcome. Lyndon Johnson arrives as his supporters gather to cheer him. Adlai Stevenson's supporters carrying his posters welcome him at the airport. Senator John F. Kennedy being given a warm welcome as girls dance and people cheer him. At the convention in Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena Senator Frank Church addresses the delegates. He talks about the two blocks- Democratic and Communist. He appeals to the delegates to nominate a powerful leader as their Presidential candidate.
Violence breaks out in Congo 11 days after the independence. Soldiers patrol the streets in Congo after incidents of Congolese troops mutiny and looting that killed some Europeans. In Belgium an aircraft carrying Europeans arrives at airport. European women and children get off the Sabena passenger aircraft. Officials look after the refugees.
The launch of United States nuclear submarine Thresher. Newly developed deeper nuclear submarine Thresher is launched by Fredrick B. Warder at a ceremony in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Naval officers applaud at the launching. Thresher underway at sea.
Miss Universe 1960 at the Miami Beach Auditorium (1901 Convention Center Dr Miami Beach, FL 33139-1820) in Miami, Florida. Contestants from various countries walk down the stage at the Miss Universe contest. Linda Bement from the United States wins the 1960 Miss Universe title. Miss Universe 1959 winner Akiko Kojima crowns Linda as the new Miss Universe. Photographers click pictures as the new Miss Universe poses for the camera.
British Open Golf Tournament in St. Andrews, Scotland. Kel Nagle, Arnold Palmer, and Roberto De Vicenzo battle it out to win the British Open Golf Tournament. Torrential rains disrupt play for a while. Kel Nagle goes on to win the title after defeating Palmer and De Vicenzo. (This was the 100th Anniversary of the first British Open, but it was the 89th British Open contest. The gaps were due to suspensions during World Wars 1 and 2.)
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