International Workers' Day (also known as Labor Day or “May Day”) parade in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province (Canton, Kwangtung Province) China. Students in period costumes pose on top of a parade float in Guangzhou. The float is adorned with communist banners. Crowds watch the float parade. Chinese communist workers march with Cultural Revolution propaganda banners during the parade. A man wearing a Mao suit cheering. Communist street performances during the May Day parade. Chinese girls perform gymnastics on the streets. A Chinese Communist Party (CCP) official shake hands with people. Two People’s Liberation Army (PLA) soldiers stand guard. Chinese women shaking pom-poms and perform a dance. Faces of smiling Chinese men and women in the crowd. Girls perform a banner dance. Street musicians perform with instruments. Chinese gymnast girls perform jumping jacks.
U.S. Sergeant W R Thomas sits at the roadside in France. A truck drops the newspaper for him nearby. Shooting over the shoulder as he reads the headline 'Victory in Stars and Stripes', which came to be known as VE Day or Victory in Europe Day. VE Day marked the unconditional surrender of Nazi Germany to the Allies. The Sergeant stands up and salutes after reading the paper. He is seen rejoicing and celebrating the Allied victory. (World War II period).
A film titled 'A Special Day' about President John F. Kennedy's last Veterans Day ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia , United States. A guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington Cemetery. The Amphitheater at the cemetery. People visit the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. People gathered in large numbers on Veterans Day at the Cemetery. Honor Guard and Color Guard march during the ceremony. People offer prayers. A 21 rifle salute. A cameraman records the ceremony on 11, November 1963. President John F. Kennedy arrives at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. President Kennedy places a wreath at the Tomb. Officers salute. The American flag flies from a pole.
View of the St. Patrick's Day parade on wet streets of New York City. U.S. soldiers, bands, cavalry, Red Cross workers and Irish groups in the parade. Aerial view as they march past St Patrick’s Cathedral (5th Ave, New York, NY 10022, United States). American flags hoisted on buildings. People gather in large numbers along the street. A World War II Red Cross float reads ' Red Cross War Fund of New York City'. Dignitaries seated on the dais review the parade. Children watching the parade. Majorettes and musicians with bagpipes marching on St. Patrick’s Day.
A documentary titled General Richardson speaks on V-E day. Commanding General of Pacific area R.C.Richardson addresses the people on V-E day i.e. Victory in Europe day during World War II. In his address from Hawaii, United States he terms the German surrender as the end of Hitlerism and victory of freedom loving people. He also states the importance to maintain peace in post war times.
Cars being blessed in St. Christopher's Day ceremonies. Catholic priests bless nearly five thousand motorists and their cars on Saint Christopher Day at Saint Christopher's Church (11 Gale Ave, Baldwin, NY 11510, United States) in Baldwin in New York. Cars are anointed with holy oil, as they pass by the church in a day long procession. Boys riding bicycles are also blessed.
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