Major events around the world in the year 1961, causing international tensions and crisis after crisis. A large crowd runs on roads during riots in Cairo caused by death of African anti-colonial leader Patrice Lumumba. Fidel Castro strengthens his regime in Cuba. Castro addresses a large crowd of his supporters. Warfare splits newly formed nation of Congo. Katanga President Moïse Tshombe waves hands towards crowd of his supporters. Soldiers fire rifles and advance cautiously in grasslands of Laos and South Vietnam during Vietnam War. War between brothers in Algeria. Soldiers fight on streets of a town.
Soviet and American achievements in space travel in the year 1961, during the so called "space race". Russian cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin returns after his historic trip in space and NASA launches its Mercury Freedom 7 spaceship for sub orbital flight by Astronaut Alan Shepard. A news paper reports about the success of Russian space mission as the Yuri Gagarin returns after a space trip. A large crowd gathered cheers for Gagarin. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) workers work on Mercury-Redstone 3 spacecraft "Freedom 7" for carrying out sub-orbital flight, manned by Alan Shepard. Scene shows launch of the Mercury MR-3 mission on May 5, 1961. View of Commander Shepard in capsule during flight. Helicopter lifting Alan Shepard to safety after the successful flight. Commander Shephard shown beside the spaceship capsule on deck of aircraft carrier after recovery. View of flight preparations for Mercury-Redstone 4 (MR-4). Liftoff of MR-4 on July 21, 1961, commanded by Astronaut Captain Gus Grissom. NASA scientists in Mission control room. Helicopter rescues astronaut Grissom from sea after safe splashdown of MR-4. View of bridge of ship USS Randolph (USS-15) during recovery effort. Astronaut Grissom walking on the deck of the aircraft carrier after recovery.
Charles de Gaulle announces completion of cease fire with Algerian rebels. Massive crowd cheers for de Gaulle during his visit to Algeria. Riots break out in Algeria and rioters damage government property during riots. French Army steps in to controls riots. Clashes between French Army and rioters. Secret Army Organization (OAS) calls for a general strike and vows to fight on. Roads and public places with fewer vehicles during the strike.
A strike in Algeria after a ceasefire signed between French government and Moslem rebels. Quite surroundings of capital city Algiers. French military men check people on streets and interrogate them for identifications papers. French military soldiers, tanks and armored vehicles on alert during the strike.
Followers of Juan Peron, the dictator in exile, win important government officers during elections in Argentina. A long line of voters during the elections cast their votes. President Frondizi casts his votes. Officials empty the ballot boxes and announce the results of the elections. President Frondizi walks in at his office and declares the elections void.
Models display designer dresses made of silk at the fall spring fashion parade in Nice, France. Models display dresses made by top designers including Dior, Nina Ricci, and others at the Palais de la Méditerranée (13 Prom. des Anglais, 06000 Nice, France). Various models walk on ramp wearing the designer silk dresses. A man standing with candle holder glares at models on the ramp. Models walk down the stairs of the Palais de la Méditerranée.
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