ZUM4847702: Jan. 1, 1900 - Paris, France - Dutch exotic dancer and courtesan MATA HARI (Margaretha Geertruida Zelle, 1876-1917) who was executed by firing squad for alleged espionage during World War I. The very name of Mata Hari has become synonymous with spying, espionage, intrigue, and sensuality. / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4840396: May 05, 1953 - Comet Crash gave them seats in Abbey for the coronation - Queens Scouts in London; Lieut. Col. A.G. Oldhan, of Melbourne, Australia, whose brother, The hon. T.G. Oldham, and his sister in law were killed in the Comet air liner which crashed near Calcutta while on their way to the Coronation - has been allowed by the Earl Marshal to take his brother's place in the Abbey at the Coronation ceremony, and to select another members of the Queen's Scouts, of which Lieut. Col. A.G. Oldham is the head, selected Troop Leader Alan Cook, of Mackay, Queensland, aged 17 / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4840790: May 05, 1953 - Black 'Aida” in Munich. the Bavarian state opera Munich found an ideal cast for the opera' Aida ', Leonora Lafayette. the coloured opera - singer form Louisiana being on an European tour arrived in Munich in order to star in verdict's” Aida” in Munich prinzregenter theater. apart from her opera successes the American soprano is one of the most important choral - singer of the new world. / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4841196: May 05, 1953 - Final Dress Rehearsal for the Berkeley debutante dress show: wedding gonna by Dior: A final dress reheard was held this morning at the Berkley restaurant - for this afternoon's Berkeley Debutante Dress show to be held in aid of the N.S.P.C.G.- and in which debutantes are displaying styles by the famous Christian Dior. Keystone photo shows lady Roee Blithe were a white Organza wedding gown, gold embroidery and lilies. The bridal attendants, whose dresses are not by Dior - are (left) Wish Mary Anne Parker-Bonnee (7) and wins ~ ~ ~ Sarah Greenly aged 6. / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4841536: May 05, 1953 - Westminster Technical College Students Prepare to Help in the Queen's Kitchens.: Eleven boys from the Westminster Technical College, Vincent Square, Are to give a hand in the Queen's Kitchens, on Coronation Day. the boys were selected by Mr. J. Vincent head of the College Cookery School - and he decides that it was a job for the boys - as it would probably prove too great a strain for the girl student / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4841243: May 05, 1953 - Duke Inspects U.S. Atom Bomb Carrier: The Duke of Edinburgh climbs up int the giant RB. 36. the world's largest operational bomber, at Brize Norton, Oxfordshire, yesterday, Bases. The Duke, who flew 400 miles in a Viking aircraft of The Queen's Flight, also inspected American troops at Bentwaters, Sussex and Burtonwood, Lancashire. At Brize Norton, he inspected gun sites and crews. / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4841378: May 05, 1953 - They recently held a vacuum cleaning contest between men and housewives on well-known Jusgfernstieg in the center of Hamburg. Vnis contest proved that men were mach more perfect and faster than housewives. We are showing some snapshots of the site of the losore. / Bridgeman Images