Japanese Judy plane also known as Yokosuka D4Y aircraft bursts into flames while in flight in World War 2. It crosses bow of a United States aircraft carrier and explodes on starboard side. United States F6F aircraft in formation. Men on the deck of an aircraft carrier, bombs transferred from an ammunition ship. Men unload bombs and carry them for storage. Men unload ammunition cases from a net.
Secretary of States James Kellogg, Secretary of Navy Curtis D Wilbur and General John J Pershing wait for the arrival of Trans Pacific fliers Lieutenant Lester Maitland and Lieutenant Albert F Hegenberger on July 21, 1927. People gathered in large number at Bolling field in Washington DC, United States. Aircraft land, Maitland and Hegenberger get off the aircraft. General Patrick and General Fechet become the first ones to greet the fliers. General Patrick, Anthony Fokker, C L Lawrence, Eddie Rickenbacker and Charles Lindbergh also greet the pilots. Lieutenants Maitland and Hegenberger receive the citations for distinguished flying.
Washington Naval Conference, also called World Disarmament Conference in Washington D.C, United States. Exteriors of the Pan American building and grounds. A fountain outside the building. View of dining room.
President Franklin D Roosevelt addresses a joint session of the Congress in Washington DC, United States. Roosevelt informs the Congress about the decisions taken at the Yalta Conference in World War II. He states that the two most important purposes of the Conference were to bring peace in Germany and establishment of an international court. He also declares that war against Japan will continue.
Race for United States President. Adlai Stevenson chosen as the Presidential candidate at Democratic Party convention at Chicago. Dwight D Eisenhower nominated as the Republican convention in San Francisco. People carry banners supporting Eisenhower at the convention. President Eisenhower with his wife. Eisenhower wins the election and a board reads 'By states Eisenhower wins in US' President Eisenhower and Vice President Richard Nixon after winning the elections.
Major events of the year 1957. President Dwight D Eisenhower assumes the oath of United States President Office for the second time in Washington DC, United States. President greeted by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court after the inauguration swearing-in ceremony. President addresses the gathering with Vice President Richard Nixon by his side. Anthony Eden steps down as Prime Minister in England. He waves to the crowd as photographers take pictures. Harold Macmillan enters the office of the prime Minister of Britain.
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