African American Industrial and economic union in Cleveland,Ohio. World Heavyweight Champion Cassius Clay (later Muhammad Ali) meets with top African American athletes during the African American Industrial and Economic Union, to discuss his draft stance during the Vietnam War. Athletes include Bill Russel, Lew Alcindor (later Kareem Abdul-Jabbar), and Jim Brown. Jim Brown, the founder of the union, speaks about Clay's behavior. Cleveland Mayor Carl Burton Stokes is also present.
Boxing match organized by World Boxing Association at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (3911 S Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA 90037, United States) in Los Angeles, California. The match between heavyweight boxing champion, Floyd Patterson and Jerry Quarry of Los Angeles begins. Spectators cheer the boxers. Jerry Quarry wins the match against Floyd Patterson.
French tanks enter Algerian town. Residents lined up on streets, cheer, as they watch French armor drive down dusty street of town. They greet soldiers. Officers look through binoculars. French artillerymen fire 75mm field guns. Explosions occur. Hills in the background. Brushfire on hillside. French officer, in beret, with unit crest, smiles and looks through binoculars.
Metropolitan Handicap at Aqueduct Race Track in New York, United States. Large crowd of spectators gathered at the Aqueduct race track. The Metropolitan Handicap, American Grade I stakes horse race begins. "Buck Passer" ridden by jockey Braulio Baeza wins the race.
Indianapolis 500 Mile Race at Indiana Motor Speedway in Speedway, Indiana. Large crowd of spectators gathered at the Indiana Motor Speedway. Indianapolis 500 Mile,American automobile race begins. Parnelli Jones's car breakdowns during the race. Anthony Joseph Foyt wins the race.
U.S. airmen greet their families at the Wiesbaden Air Base in West Germany. Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) frees 9 United States airmen whose straying airliner was shot down in flames over Armenia. Airmen get off an aircraft at the Wiesbaden Air Base. They greet their families and loved ones. They gets into a bus.
CRITICALPAST.COM: About Us | Contact Us | FAQs - How to Order | License Agreement | My Account | My Lightboxes | Shopping Cart | Advanced Search | Featured Collections | Website Terms & Conditions | Privacy Policy | Links ©2024 CriticalPast LLC.
License Agreement |
Terms & Conditions |
Privacy Policy
©2024 CriticalPast LLC.