Centennial of Saint Bernadette in Washington D.C., United States. A large crowd of civilians and foreign dignitaries gathered to commiserate at the Centennial of Saint Bernadette. Pope Pius XII addresses the crowd.
Glimpse of newborn John F. Kennedy Jr. in Washington D.C. Crowd awaits on a Georgetown street in freezing weather to get a glimpse of President-elect John F. Kennedy's son, John Fitzgerald Kennedy Junior. A woman walks out of the house holding baby John F. Kennedy Jr. President-elect of the United States John F. Kennedy and his wife, the soon-to-be First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy walk out of the house. They step into a large white 1959 Lincoln Continental Mark IV Town Car and leave for Palm Beach. Other Georgetown homes in the background.
A space capsule is recovered over the Pacific Ocean. Discoverer XVII Satellite is launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California. The space capsule is released over the Pacific Ocean. It is snatched and recovered from the sky by a United States Air Force C-119 Flying Boxcar. The C-119 Flying Boxcar lands and the airmen unload the space capsule.
In Miami, Florida, relatives of Cuban invaders gather at the Revolutionary Democratic Front Headquarters to seek news of their husbands, sons and brothers who were captured in the failed Bay of Pigs Invasion in Cuba. Women weep as they await news of their relatives who may face death in Cuba. Fidel Castro, a Cuban revolutionary leader, threatens a firing squad for all the captured insurgents. Fidel Castro makes his first public appearance on television since invasion, and speaks for four and a half hours denouncing the United States.
President of the United States Dwight D. Eisenhower boosts the Cancer Crusade in Washington D.C. President Eisenhower welcomes Joyce De Zeller, a cancer victim. She holds the Sword of Hope. She presents the sword to the President as the signal to start the campaign for Cancer research funds. At the White House members of the National Press Photographers clicks photos of the President. President greets the guests.
Annual Beauty Pageant in Washington D.C., United States. Contestants walk on ramp at the Annual Beauty Pageant organized by the National Press Photographers Association. 19 girls take part in the pageant. They pose on the stage. The winner being crowned.
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