Riots and uneasy conditions in South Africa and Congo during the year 1960. South African natives demonstrate against apartheid racial discrimination and passbook requirements. Protestors at Sharpeville shown burning passbooks. Policemen fire at peaceful demonstrators in what became the Sharpeville massacre of May 31, 1960. Next scene shows attempted assassination of Premier Verwoerd by a white farmer. A photographer takes photos as an aide holds Verwoerd after he is shot. Next scene shows riots in Congo, Africa after elections. Rioters dispersed by local police forces. The United Nations peace keeping forces arrive in Congo. Premiere Patrice Lumumba arrested and policeman ties his hands with ropes. View of Colonel Mobutu Sese Seko in military uniform.
The 1960 Miss World pageant at the Lyceum Ballroom (Lyceum Theatre, 21 Wellington St, London WC2E 7RQ, United Kingdom) in London, England. Contestants from different countries walk down a ramp during the swimming suit round of the contest. Contestants from countries like France, United States, Argentina, Germany, and Israel walk on the stage. Judges of the contest look at the participants. Norma Cappagli of Argentina smiles after being crowned 1960 Miss World.
John Fitzgerald Kennedy is elected the 35th President of the United States November 8, 1960. John F Kennedy and his wife Jacqueline Kennedy during a ticker tape parade (this was on October 19, 1960 in New York City during the presidential campaign). The two ride in a convertible through the city streets and greet the gathered crowd. People cheer and greet the President-elect. Photographers click pictures of the event. John Kennedy votes during the presidential elections on November 8. JFK among his supporters. President-elect John Kennedy with the Vice President-elect, Lyndon B Johnson, in a gathering at the Kennedy compound in Hyannis Port on November 9.
The 1960 Presidential Election in the United States. Democratic Presidential candidate John F. Kennedy with officials on a city street. He waves to the crowd during a campaign. A large number of people gathered on streets holding banners that read 'Nixon'. John F. Kennedy speaking to the crowd. Republican Presidential candidate Richard Nixon standing behind a podium and speaking into a microphone. Richard Nixon and his wife Pat Nixon shaking hands and speaking to a few people among the crowd gathered. A large number of people gathered. People holding banners which read 'Kennedy as President'. Kennedy standing behind a podium and speaking into a microphone. A banner on the podium reads 'Democratic National Convention 1960'. A large number of people holding several banners, one of which reads 'We Want Nixon'. Richard Nixon with his wife standing behind a podium. Several officials on either side of them applauding. The Republican candidates for the President and the Vice President Richard Nixon and Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr. smiling and waving at the crowd.
Street scenes on Fifth Ave. New York City. A well dressed woman in early 1960s fashions waves at the camera while walking with a friend. Women walking past the Best & Co. department store at 641-645 Fifth Ave and E 51 St. A group of pedestrians cross E 51 St along Fifth Ave. Brief shot of two women walking in front of St. Patrick’s Cathedral (5th Ave, New York, NY 10022, United States). Men waiting to cross intersection next to a stopped Cowan truck. Feet and legs of men and women crossing the road. Pedestrians early 1960s fashions cross E 52 St along Fifth Ave in front of Doubleday.
People watch results of U.S. Census,1960 presented on an electric population chart in the Department of Commerce,Washington DC, showing constant growth in population. The description about what various colors of the light stand for is given in the index, at the side of the chart. Professor Philip Hauser (Director,Population Research and Training Center, University of Chicago) makes a presentation of the census report. George Stone asks questions to him. View of men and women workers walking on a sidewalk in an urban area, bound to or from work and jobs. Construction of roads and highways shown in progress. A suburban neighborhood under construction with houses being built. In a classroom, a boy student solves a sum on the blackboard as the teacher stands next to him. Men at work on a construction site building a house. Cars at gasoline service station with sign "Sinclair". Gas station workers clean windshields and fuel cars. Traffic moves on a divided highway filled with 1950s cars and various automobiles. A train passes by on a platform of a metro or subway system. New office construction sites and new garden apartment (low rise apartments) are seen under construction.