A rocket plane reaches the highest altitude in California, United States. Jeeps and other vehicles on a street. United States Air Force Major General Robert M. White pilots the X-15 rocket plane to the highest altitude. He flies the plane nearly 25 miles over Edwards Air Force Base, California. The plane is parked on an airfield. Men gather near the plane and meet the pilot.
Teams participate in the American Trotting Championship held in Long Island, New York. People gather in a large number to watch the championship. The race in progress. People cheer and applaud. The Silver Song team wins the championship.
Crowd gathered at Soldier Field, Chicago, for the 27th playing of the annual professional-amateur football game between the National Football League champions and a team of star college seniors from the previous season. Colts quarterback,Johnny Unitas,is seen completing a number of passes, including three resulting in touchdowns. However, all-star quarterback Don Meredith, of Southern Methodist University, who completed 8 of 20 passes for 156 yards, is seen throwing a pass to Prentice Gautt of Oklahoma, resulting in a 60 yard run for their only touchdown.
The U-2 reconnaissance aircraft spy trial in Moscow Trade Unions House, Russia. Exterior of the building. People gather outside the building. A vehicle passes near the building. Dignitaries gather inside the building. U.S. President Dwight David Eisenhower addresses the dignitaries and speaks about the Soviet exploitation. Cameramen record the President's speech.
United States Air Force Colonel Joseph Kittinger makes the longest jump during Project Excelsior in New Mexico. Colonel Kittinger puts on a suit for the jump and enters a balloon gondola. Men help him. The balloon rises from New Mexico. An automatic camera in the gondola records the whole event. The colonel jumps out of the gondola and descends towards the land. People watch the colonel descending. He is helped out of the suit as he lands.
Prince Andrew of England is taken to a train heading to Scotland as an infant. Attendants carry luggage into the train at King’s Cross Station, London. Luggage of the British Royal Family. Mabel Anderson, the nanny of Prince Andrew walks to the platform. Mabel Anderson holds Prince Andrew in her arms. The nursery footman joins Prince Andrew and Mabel Anderson. They board a train bound for Scotland to join his parents, Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, in Balmoral Castle.