Russian Orbits Globe 17 Times (Universal Newsreel, Aug 1961)

Description

The original release sheet reads: RUSSIAN ORBITS GLOBE 17 TIMES Russia successfully sends a man into orbit, 17 times around the earth, travelling a total of four hundred thirty four thousand miles. Major Gherman Titov is the second Russian Astronaut to successfully circle the globe. He remained in orbit for a little more than 25 hours. NON-ATOMIC BLAST IN CANADA Canada sets off one hundred tons of TNT in test to obtain data on the affects of shock and explosion to an area. This blast is one of many in a research program conducted since 1957. FIRST U.S. HYDROFOIL BOAT Long Islanders were treated to a close-up view of the first U.S. Hydrofoil ocean-going ship as it sailed down a highway on a truck to an Oyster Bay shipyard. OLD-TIME SAILING FREIGHTERS An annual-sailing contest is held in Holland using the old time freighters propelled by sails. These boats at one time sailed the Frisian Lakes but are no longer is use but for this event. ALL-STAR FOOTBALL Philadelphia Eagles, champs of the National Football League, defeat the College All-Stars, 28-14 before 65 thousand fans at Soldiers Field, Chicago.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library