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Major events in various countries during 1961 including Lumumba's death, Algerian and Vietnam War and Congo crisis.

Major events around the world in the year 1961, causing international tensions and crisis after crisis. A large crowd runs on roads during riots in Cairo caused by death of African anti-colonial leader Patrice Lumumba. Fidel Castro strengthens his regime in Cuba. Castro addresses a large crowd of his supporters. Warfare splits newly formed nation of Congo. Katanga President Moïse Tshombe waves hands towards crowd of his supporters. Soldiers fire rifles and advance cautiously in grasslands of Laos and South Vietnam during Vietnam War. War between brothers in Algeria. Soldiers fight on streets of a town.

Location: United States USA
Date: 1961
Duration: 59 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675056465
Inauguration of John F Kennedy as 35th President of United States in Washington DC and his later visits to various European nations.

Swearing in of John Fitzgerald Kennedy as 35th President of United States and his subsequent tour to various European nations, United States. Kennedy swearing in as President during a ceremony and a large crowd gathers. Crowd applauds as he takes oath. Other dignitaries stand near him. Kennedy shakes hands with the former Prime Minister Dwight D Eisenhower. Kennedy during his visit to France meets with President Charles de Gaulle. Kennedy during meeting with Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev. President Kennedy disembarks from Air Force One plane in Britain greeted and escorted by British Chiefs of Military Staff.

Location: United States USA
Date: 1961, January 20
Duration: 58 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675056466
The United Nations Secretary General Dag Hammarskjold killed in a plane crash during a peace mission to Congo, Africa.

The United Nations Secretary General Dag Hammarskjöld killed in a plane crash during a peace mission to Congo, Africa. Dag Hammarskjöld disembarks from a plane for the peace mission. He reviews honor guard of the UN peace keeping forces. The Former Secretary General U-Thant administers the oath taking of Dag Hammarskjöld during a ceremony at the United Nations Headquarters (405 E 45th St, New York, NY 10017, United States) in New York City.

Location: United States USA
Date: 1962, January 1
Duration: 34 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675056467
Russian cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin returns after his historic space walk and NASA launches Mercury spaceships for sub orbital flights.

Soviet and American achievements in space travel in the year 1961, during the so called "space race". Russian cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin returns after his historic trip in space and NASA launches its Mercury Freedom 7 spaceship for sub orbital flight by Astronaut Alan Shepard. A news paper reports about the success of Russian space mission as the Yuri Gagarin returns after a space trip. A large crowd gathered cheers for Gagarin. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) workers work on Mercury-Redstone 3 spacecraft "Freedom 7" for carrying out sub-orbital flight, manned by Alan Shepard. Scene shows launch of the Mercury MR-3 mission on May 5, 1961. View of Commander Shepard in capsule during flight. Helicopter lifting Alan Shepard to safety after the successful flight. Commander Shephard shown beside the spaceship capsule on deck of aircraft carrier after recovery. View of flight preparations for Mercury-Redstone 4 (MR-4). Liftoff of MR-4 on July 21, 1961, commanded by Astronaut Captain Gus Grissom. NASA scientists in Mission control room. Helicopter rescues astronaut Grissom from sea after safe splashdown of MR-4. View of bridge of ship USS Randolph (USS-15) during recovery effort. Astronaut Grissom walking on the deck of the aircraft carrier after recovery.

Location: United States USA
Date: 1961, July
Duration: 1 min 18 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675056468
United States President John F. Kennedy addresses the UN General Assembly after death of Secretary General Dag Hammarskjöld in a plane crash.

United States President John F. Kennedy addresses the United Nations General Assembly after the sudden death of the UN Secretary General Dag Hammarskjöld in a plane accident, during his peace mission to Congo in Africa. The United Nations Headquarters (405 E 45th St, New York, NY 10017, United States) in New York City. Kennedy from the speaker's podium speaks about the need for a peaceful world and points out the tensions due to actions of Soviet Union, all over the world. Kennedy says "Never have the nations of the world had so much to lose, or so much to gain...together we shall save our planet, or together we shall perish in its flames."

Location: United States USA
Date: 1962, January 1
Duration: 1 min 8 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675056470
The French Army fights rioters as President Charles de Gaulle announces ceasefire with rebels in Algeria.

Charles de Gaulle announces completion of cease fire with Algerian rebels. Massive crowd cheers for de Gaulle during his visit to Algeria. Riots break out in Algeria and rioters damage government property during riots. French Army steps in to controls riots. Clashes between French Army and rioters. Secret Army Organization (OAS) calls for a general strike and vows to fight on. Roads and public places with fewer vehicles during the strike.

Location: United States USA
Date: 1962, March 19
Duration: 1 min 51 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675056471
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