Pope Pius XII after his recovery from cerebral hemorrhage in Vatican City, Rome. Pope Pius XII greets and addresses group of pilgrims from a balcony in the Vatican. Archbishop of New York Francis Cardinal Spellman visits to greet Pope Pius XII. Papal Swiss Guards in uniform. After that Pope Pius XII falls due to cerebral hemorrhage.
French Premier Charles De Gaulle visits Algeria. Premier Charles De Gaulle visits Algeria to celebrate his victory in France's constitutional ballot. Large crowd gathered to support Gaulle's Fifth Republic. He addresses the crowd.
Raging floods in France. Ravaged villages and homes and disrupted communications due to hazardous floods. Washed out bridges and dangling tracks. Wrecked car and demolished buildings. Civilians clean the debris and mud using shovels.
First National Assembly Elections in France. Buildings. French civilians stands in rows to casts vote. They casts their votes in the ballot box. Media persons and reporters inform and file reports on telephones. Officials and leaders attend the assembly for enactment of a new constitution. Charles De Gaulle wins the election against the opposition party.
The meeting of Pope John XXIII, Pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church, and Shah of Iran Mohammad Reza Pahlavi in Vatican City, Italy. View of the St. Peter’s Basilica (Piazza San Pietro, 00120 Città del Vaticano, Vatican City) from St. Peter’s Square. Shah of Iran Mohammad Reza Pahlavi walks out from his car. The Shah and other dignitaries salute at the honor guards lined up outside the building. The guards hold flags, guns, and swords. The Shah enters the building. Vatican Swiss Guards accompany the Shah of Iran to meet the Pope. The Shah of Iran meets Pope John XXIII. Other dignitaries and officials also greet Pope John XXIII.
The marriage ceremony of Cecile Dionne in Corbeil Ontario, Canada. Cecile Dionne, one of the surviving sisters of the Dionne Quintuplets, marries Philippe Langlois, a TV technician from Montreal. The marriage ceremony takes place at a church in Corbeil, Ontario (present day East Ferris, Ontario). The minister undertakes the wedding proceedings. Friends and relatives attend the ceremony. Newly married sister Annette Dionne with her husband Germain Allard at the ceremony. Friends and relatives wish luck to the newly married couple as they leave the church.
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