French President Charles De Gaulle inaugurates the twenty fifth air show in France. A number of helicopters and planes in the ground. President De Gaulle and other dignitaries arrive at the air show. A helicopter demonstrates lifting of a truck. A super sonic fighter plane stands still in mid air. A one-man rocket made by United States, lifts a man high in sky and returns back.
Views of people from various countries of the world and of South America about the Cuban revolution and rule of Fidel Castro in Cuba. A motorcade on roads of Havana. Groups of people cheer after Fidel Castro comes to power overthrowing Dictator Fulgencio Batista on January 01, 1959. A Venezuelan expert talks about Castro after the success of revolution. Huge crowd cheers for Castro as he addresses a crowd. Court hearings of opponents of Castro and other leaders. Execution of leaders by gunshots. Cuban communist leader and a judge sent to exile by Batista return to Cuba. Italian experts talks about Castro and his policies. Colleagues of Castro, and people arrested by Castro after revolution.
Views of people from various countries of the world and of South America about the Cuban revolution and rule of Fidel Castro in Cuba. A crowd carrying banners opposes landing of United States ambassador in Cuba. An airplane lands at airport of Havana. Russian Deputy Premier Anastas Mikoyan alights from it. Mikoyan during various public appearances in Cuba. Brother of Fidel Raul Castro with Soviet leaders in Russia. Parade of artillery weapons, warplanes and soldiers in Havana. Cuban Foreign Minister walks out of a meeting when asked about their military policies. Castro addresses crowd about international relation with Russia and China. School children prepared for military operation march. A Brazilian expert talks about regime of Fidel Castro.
The Cuban revolution and rule of Fidel Castro in Cuba. Unskilled Cuban farmers in agricultural field after three years of rule of Fidel Castro. Civilians lined for rations. Number of Cuban refugees descend from a plane in other nations. Fidel Castro addresses the nation on television. A group of men watch. Civilians and refugees meet each other and weep. Cuban farmer family and children in miserable condition.
United States president John F. Kennedy delivers his historic "Ich bin ein Berliner" (“I am a Berliner”) speech to an audience of 120,000 on the steps of Rathaus Schöneberg (John-F.-Kennedy-Platz, 10825 Berlin, Germany). President Kennedy delivers the speech in English which is interpreted in German by an interpreter for better understanding. Crowds cheer the President by shouting "Kennedy, Kennedy!"
General James F. Collins Commander of United States Army, Pacific, visits 121st Aviation Company (former 93rd Transportation Company - Light Helicopter). He is seen walking across the ramp, accompanied by Major Edward C. Seymour, Commander of the unit. Members of his staff walk behind. Scene shifts to General Collins, pinning Air Medals and Purple Hearts on soldiers of the "Soc Trang Tigers" at their base in Soc Trang, Closeup of a Purple Heart medal. (Vietnam War period).
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