A mid-air collision between two airplanes over Carmel, Putnam County, New York. Eastern Air Lines Flight 853 (N6218C), en route from Boston Logan International Airport to Newark International Airport, collided with a Trans World Airlines (TWA) Flight 42 (N748TW) over Carmel, New York, United States. Police officers observe the damaged wing of the TWA flight’s Boeing 707-131B at JFK Airport. The Eastern Air Lines Lockheed Super Constellation plane crashed on a hill side in Westchester County. Investigating officers observe the charred remains of the plane and its cockpit.
The SS Normandie passenger ship capsized in the Hudson River off New York City, New York, United States. A diver wearing a scuba diving suit prepares to dive. Other people help the diver to put on his helmet and adjust it The diver steps down from a ladder into the water. Other sailors aboard hold and loosen their ropes. Three divers float in the river near a pier on the side of the ocean liner.
Hurricane Hilda strikes the Carolinas in the United States. Wind blows with a speed of more than 70 miles an hour. Houses and trees withstand the hurricane. Policemen rescue few civilians trapped in the hurricane winds.
Fire fighters and rescue workers at work at the crash site of flights United Airlines Flight 826 and Trans World Airlines Flight 266 in New York. The accident became known as the Park Slope plane crash or the Miller Field crash after the crash sites. United Airlines Douglas DC-8 and Trans World Airlines Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation collided mid-air over New York. Rescue workers gather around at the venue and try to extinguish fire on the planes. New York's largest disaster force is called out to fight fire on the super-carrier Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation. Fire fighters fight to put down the flames. Smoke and fire all around in the area.
The United Nations Handicap horse derby at the Atlantic City race course in New Jersey. Large number of spectators watches the $100,000 derby race event from stands. A jockey on horse tagged with number 11 takes early lead during the race. Camera persons capture the event. Clem defeats the bid of Round Table to become top money winner.
U-Thant unanimously elected for his next term as Secretary General of the United Nations. A meeting session of the United Nations General Assembly at its headquarters in New York, United States. U Thant unanimously reappointed to Secretary General's position, despite his unwillingness. U Thant walks to the Secretary General's chair after his elections and delivers his speech.
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