ZUM4870354: Aug. 08, 1953 - Professor Piccard makes first descent in his new” Bathysphere”: Professor Piccard the famous Swiss Belgian physicist was accompanied by his son Jacques when he recently made his first descent into the sea at Castellamare di Stabia, near Naples, in his newly designed Bathysphere in which he hopes to reach a depth of 13,000 feet, near the islands of Ponza to explore and photograph the sea bottom. Three dives of a few minutes each - to a depth of 40 ft. were made / Bridgeman Images
ETE4870440: Second World War (1939-1945) (WWII): Air view of A1 aerodrome, Saint Pierre du Mont (Saint Pierre du Mont) (Normandy), around 13 June 1944: the A1 aerodrome built in 4 days is preparing to host the 366th fighter group P47 thunderbold aircraft team of the 9th US Air Force; this group will take part in Operation Cobra at the end of July 1944 - Photography, France, June 1944 / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4872034: Tue 02, 1953 - Exhibition of Contemporary Sculpture An exhibition of Contemporary Sculpture, organized by the International Faculty of Arts, was held today at Park Lane House. Keystone Photo Shows: - A visitor to the exhibition, seen looking at Hamish Macpherson's” Mother and Child”, in Petradene, at the exhibition today. / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4872117: Tue 03, 1953 - Fire Destroys Factories in New York: Three firemen, on left, discuss tactics, while four others direct a hose on the blazing Whitestone-Wood Products plans in New York, which totally destroyed that and two adjoining plants, before being brought under control. A series of explosions wakened nearby residents, and flames were visible four miles form the scene of the blaze. / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4872128: Tue 03, 1953 - King Frederick IX (1899-1972) 54 years today: H.M. King Frederik IX of Denmark is 54 years old today. King Frederik had resolved that his birthday should be celebrated quietly. But thousands of Copenhagen crowded the Amalienborg square to give home their birthday cheers. The cheers were enormous when the Royal family appeared on the balcony of Amalienborg. The Royal Guard marched in its splendid red full dress uniform through Copenhagen / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4873291: Aug. 15, 1953 - Greek Earthquake Disaster Latest Pictures: Six days after the first shocks, Argostoli, Capitol og the Greek Earthquake Islands of Cepahalonia, is still burning. Latest figures are that 1,000 people have been killed, 4,000 ijured and 10, 000amde homeless / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4872078: Aug 08, 1953 - A star goes to bed - all temperamental. The temperamental star of a west end stage show has taken to bed, Sancho, the poodle had run away from the prince of wales theater, and when found was unfit to go on the stage. He is seen here about to take a dose of medicine in bed. / Bridgeman Images