ZUM4903340: Jan. 01, 1954 - London bound airliner blows up, 16 killed: A four engined Cloudmaster airliner, on a route from Beirut to London, crashed today on the outskirts of Rome. The airliner was preparing to land at Rome's Ciampino Airport. As the Cloudmaster headed for Ciampion, its two port engines caught fire. The plane was 60 ft. up when it exploded and blazing wreckage plunged to the ground in the Borgata Gardiani district. The main part landed on waste ground within 100 ft / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4903408: Jan. 01, 1954 - New Rifle Demonstrated: A demonstration of Rifle Self Lading F.N. 30 - the new rifle developed by the Belgian Company “Fabrique d'armes de guerre” of Liege. was given today. It was originally designed to fire the low velocity small caliber. 28. inch ammunition developed in U.K. It has since been modified to fire the high velocity.30inch universal round. which has been produced to meet the Military Characteristics agreed by the N.A.T.O countries. The rifle in the various stages of its developments, has been subjected to extensive Technical and User trials in this country and the United States / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4903446: Jan. 01, 1954 - DEATH ROLL RISES IN SWISS AVALANCHES: The death roll has risen to 25 in the avalanches in the Swiss mountains, and helicopters are being used for rescue work. Keystone Photo Shows: - Rescue workers seen searching the snow, near Oberrieden after the avalanches / Bridgeman Images
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ZUM4903934: Jan. 01, 1954 - TRADITIONAL NEW YEAR PROCESSION IN MILAN: The Traditional New Year procession - known as” The Good-will Tour” was held through the streets of Milan, during which gifts, including sweets and warm clothing is aid of needy Milan children, were collected. Cardinal Schuater and many representatives of the Milan Municipality attended. Keystone Photo Shows: - One of the” Three Wise Men” who headed the procession - seen during the procession in Milan / Bridgeman Images