VideoJug: 1960s History

Cosmonaut, Russian Orbits The Globe 17 Times, 8th July 1961

VideoJug.com — Mon, 22 Jan 2007 17:23:52 GMT

Depicting another step in the american-russian space race, this video of an old newsreel shows the Russians leading the space race by sending up the first man to orbit the earth 17 time on 8th July 1961.

Eichman Trial, 13th April 1961

VideoJug.com — Mon, 22 Jan 2007 10:27:48 GMT

This short newsreel shows the trial of Adolph Eichmann, the man behind 'the final solution' and top of the "Most Wanted Nazis" list. On 13th April 1961 he was tried for his war crimes and brought to justice.

SS Queen Mary, The Last Voyage, 3rd November 1967

VideoJug.com — Mon, 22 Jan 2007 10:27:18 GMT

This footage records the last voyage of Britain's SS Queen Mary, the first of the Cunard line to be known as "Queens". Built in 1936, it is now a museum and hotel in Long Beach, California.

Fashions Of 1964

VideoJug.com — Mon, 22 Jan 2007 10:26:49 GMT

A short film showing you the female fashions of 1964. Watch what the stylish women of 1964 were wearing in this newsreel and enjoy the fashions of 1964.

Mexico Celebrates Independence, 19th September 1960

VideoJug.com — Mon, 22 Jan 2007 10:20:26 GMT

Here you can see how Mexicans celebrated 150 years of independence in 1960.

News Highlights Of 1960

VideoJug.com — Mon, 22 Jan 2007 10:19:09 GMT

Riots in France, Japan and across Africa; two airliners colliding and crashing over New York; Princess Margaret marrying a commoner – it all happened in 1960.

New York World's Fair, 2nd March 1962

VideoJug.com — Mon, 22 Jan 2007 10:18:20 GMT

You've seen it in the Elvis Presley movie "It happened at the World's Fair" and now you can see the real thing.

First Pictures: Russia Hails Space Hero, 19th April 1961

VideoJug.com — Mon, 22 Jan 2007 10:17:33 GMT

This newsreel celebrates the success of the first journey in to space. Russian hailed it's space hero Yuri Gagarin on 19th April 1961 after his successful return from space. Here he is presented to the Russian Leader Nikita Khrushchev and lauded by his country.

Space Movie, Camera Records Missile In Flight, 14th November 1963

VideoJug.com — Mon, 22 Jan 2007 10:17:19 GMT

This is really great footage of an early rocket launch.

Space Triumph: Glenn Flight Thrills The World, 22nd February 1962

VideoJug.com — Mon, 22 Jan 2007 10:17:01 GMT

Astronaut John Glenn was the first American to orbit the earth. See this amazing footage showing the Friendship 7 taking off and later returning.

As World Watched, Spaceman Hailed US Triumph, 8th May 1961

VideoJug.com — Mon, 22 Jan 2007 10:16:14 GMT

US astronaut Alan Shepard, pilot of the Freedom 7 spacecraft (MR-3), is presented with a medal for Distinguished Service by President John F. Kennedy. The spaceman was hailed for his US Triumph on May 8th in 1961.

President Orders Cuban Blockade, 1962

VideoJug.com — Tue, 03 Oct 2006 10:13:50 GMT

A key moment of what is now know as the Cold War, President Kennedy orders the Cuban Blockade in 1962. People all over the world held their breath, praying this was not the start of World War III.

Space Triumph: Capsule Recovered, 1960