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Miss World 1963
Miss World 1963, was the 13th edition of the Miss World pageant, was held on 7 November 1963 at the Lyceum Ballroom in London, United Kingdom. The winner was Carole Crawford of Jamaica. She was crowned by Miss World 1962, Catharina Lodders of Holland.https://web.archive.org/web/20150706140410/http://www.missworld.com/History/1963/ Miss World 1963 from Miss World Official Page. Retrieved 12 October 2016 Results Continental Queens of Beauty Contestants * – Diana Sarti * – Sonja Russ * – Irène Godin * – Rosario Lopera * – Vera Lúcia Ferreira Maia * – Jane Kmita * – Jennifer Ann Fonseka * – María del Pilar Aguirre * – María Eugenia Cucalón Venegas * – Maro Zorna * – Aino Korwa * – Marja-Liisa Ståhlberg * – Muguette Fabris * – Susie Gruner * – Athanasia Idromenou * – Hanny Ijsbrants * – María Ragnarsdóttir * – Joan Power * – Sara Talmi * – Carole Joan Crawford * – Miyako Harada * – Despo Drakolakis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carole Crawford
Carole Joan Crawford (born 13 February 1943) is a Jamaican model and beauty queen who won the Miss World contest in 1963, She was also the first winning delegate from both Jamaica and the Caribbean to have won Miss World. At the time of her victory, she was 20 years old and stood at a height of only 5'3" (1.59 m), which was short by Miss World standards at the time. During the beauty competition, which was held in London, Crawford wore a specially designed swimsuit with a high neckline so that she would appear taller. Her return to Jamaica, after her historic win in London, sparked a huge celebration: "The reception when I returned was simply fantastic. The airport was filled with people welcoming me. The Government had issued millions of commemorative stamps with my picture in my swimsuit on it. There were receptions with Sir Alexander Bustamante and Governor General Sir Clifford Campbell Sir Clifford Clarence Campbell (28 June 189228 September 1991) was a Jamaican e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ecuador
Ecuador ( ; ; Quechua: ''Ikwayur''; Shuar: ''Ecuador'' or ''Ekuatur''), officially the Republic of Ecuador ( es, República del Ecuador, which literally translates as "Republic of the Equator"; Quechua: ''Ikwadur Ripuwlika''; Shuar: ''Ekuatur Nunka''), is a country in northwestern South America, bordered by Colombia on the north, Peru on the east and south, and the Pacific Ocean on the west. Ecuador also includes the Galápagos Islands in the Pacific, about west of the mainland. The country's capital and largest city is Quito. The territories of modern-day Ecuador were once home to a variety of Indigenous groups that were gradually incorporated into the Inca Empire during the 15th century. The territory was colonized by Spain during the 16th century, achieving independence in 1820 as part of Gran Colombia, from which it emerged as its own sovereign state in 1830. The legacy of both empires is reflected in Ecuador's ethnically diverse population, with most of its mill ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miss World 1958
Miss World 1958, the 8th edition of the Miss World pageant, was held on 13 October 1958 at the Lyceum Ballroom in London, United Kingdom. Penelope Anne Coelen of South Africa was crowned by Marita Lindahl of Finland at the end of the pageant. She became the second woman from Africa to win the title after Egypt in 1954. Candidates from 20 countries participated in this year's pageant. The pageant was hosted by American Bob Russell. Background The 1958 edition saw the debuts of Brazil and the returns of Norway (since 1954) and Turkey (since 1953). The eight countries have withdrawn from the competition: Austria, Egypt, Finland, Ghana and Luxembourg wouldn't participated after their respective selected delegates Elisabeth Schubel-Auer, Leila Saad, Pirkko Mannola, Janet Ohene-Agyei Boateng and Lydie Schmit for undisclosed reasons. Iceland and Tunisia withdrew from the competition after their selected delegates Hjordis Sigurvinsdóttir and Denise Orlando was unable to compete fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Virginia Blanche Hardjo 1963
Virginia, officially the Commonwealth of Virginia, is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern regions of the United States, between the Atlantic Coast and the Appalachian Mountains. The geography and climate of the Commonwealth are shaped by the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Chesapeake Bay, which provide habitat for much of its flora and fauna. The capital of the Commonwealth is Richmond; Virginia Beach is the most-populous city, and Fairfax County is the most-populous political subdivision. The Commonwealth's population was over 8.65million, with 36% of them living in the Baltimore–Washington metropolitan area. The area's history begins with several indigenous groups, including the Powhatan. In 1607, the London Company established the Colony of Virginia as the first permanent English colony in the New World. Virginia's state nickname, the Old Dominion, is a reference to this status. Slave labor and land acquired from displaced native tribes fueled the growing pl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ana Martín
Ana Beatriz Martínez Solórzano (born 14 May 1945), known professionally as Ana Martín, is a Mexican actress and model. She is one of the last surviving stars from the Golden Age of Mexican cinema. She won the Miss Mexico title in 1963, which took her to compete in Miss World 1963 in London, where she was disqualified for being underage. Since 1965 she has appeared in numerous telenovelas and films. Early life and career Born Ana Beatriz Martínez Solórzano to famous comedian Jesús Martínez 'Palillo', and his Nicaraguan wife, Hilda Solórzano, Ana Martín became known to the public in the first half of the 1960s after winning the title of Miss Mexico and starring in popular movies alongside some of the biggest young actors of the time, including César Costa and Fernando Luján, as well as American stars Robert Taylor and Chad Everett (in ''Return of the Gunfighter''). After playing supporting roles in various telenovelas, Martín won her first leading role as Laura in '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miss World 1963 Map
Miss (pronounced ) is an English language honorific typically used for a girl, for an unmarried woman (when not using another title such as " Doctor" or "Dame"), or for a married woman retaining her maiden name. Originating in the 17th century, it is a contraction of '' mistress''. Its counterparts are Mrs., used for a married women who has taken her husband's name, and Ms., which can be used for married or unmarried women. The plural ''Misses'' may be used, such as in ''The Misses Doe''. The traditional French "Mademoiselle" (abbreviation "Mlle") may also be used as the plural in English language conversation or correspondence. In Australian, British, and Irish schools the term 'miss' is often used by pupils in addressing any female teacher. Use alone as a form of address ''Miss'' is an honorific for addressing a woman who is not married, and is known by her maiden name. It is a shortened form of ''mistress'', and departed from ''misses/missus'' which became used to signify ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Holland
Holland is a geographical regionG. Geerts & H. Heestermans, 1981, ''Groot Woordenboek der Nederlandse Taal. Deel I'', Van Dale Lexicografie, Utrecht, p 1105 and former province on the western coast of the Netherlands. From the 10th to the 16th century, Holland proper was a unified political region within the Holy Roman Empire as a county ruled by the counts of Holland. By the 17th century, the province of Holland had risen to become a maritime and economic power, dominating the other provinces of the newly independent Dutch Republic. The area of the former County of Holland roughly coincides with the two current Dutch provinces of North Holland and South Holland into which it was divided, and which together include the Netherlands' three largest cities: the capital city (Amsterdam), the home of Europe's largest port (Rotterdam), and the seat of government (The Hague). Holland has a population of 6,583,534 as of November 2019, and a population density of 1203/km2. The name '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Catharina Lodders
Catharina Johanna Lodders, now Catharina EvansChubby Checker visits former pastor Jan 21, 2016, Jean Etsinger, Sarasota Herald-Tribune (born 18 August 1942 in ) is a Dutch model and beauty queen who won the 1962 contest, representing the Netherlands. Prior to the Miss World contest, she was crowned Miss Holland in May 1962. Winning Miss Holland would therefore give her a chance to be crowned |
Jamaica
Jamaica (; ) is an island country situated in the Caribbean Sea. Spanning in area, it is the third-largest island of the Greater Antilles and the Caribbean (after Cuba and Hispaniola). Jamaica lies about south of Cuba, and west of Hispaniola (the island containing the countries of Haiti and the Dominican Republic); the British Overseas Territory of the Cayman Islands lies some to the north-west. Originally inhabited by the indigenous Taíno peoples, the island came under Spanish rule following the arrival of Christopher Columbus in 1494. Many of the indigenous people either were killed or died of diseases, after which the Spanish brought large numbers of African slaves to Jamaica as labourers. The island remained a possession of Spain until 1655, when England (later Great Britain) conquered it, renaming it ''Jamaica''. Under British colonial rule Jamaica became a leading sugar exporter, with a plantation economy dependent on the African slaves and later their des ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miss World
Miss World is the oldest existing international beauty pageant. It was created in the United Kingdom by Eric Morley in 1951. Since his death in 2000, Morley's widow, Julia Morley, has co-chaired the pageant. Along with Miss Universe, Miss International, and Miss Earth, it is one of the Big Four international beauty pageants. The current Miss World is Karolina Bielawska of Poland, who was crowned by Toni-Ann Singh of Jamaica on March 16, 2022, in San Juan, Puerto Rico. History 20th century In 1951, Eric Morley organised a bikini contest as part of the Festival of Britain celebrations that he called the Festival Bikini Contest. The event was popular with the press, which dubbed it "Miss World". The swimsuit competition was intended as a promotion for the bikini, which had only recently been introduced to the market and was still widely regarded as immodest. When the 1951 Miss World pageant winner, Kerstin "Kiki" Hakansson from Sweden, was crowned in a bikini, it added to the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miss World 1964
Miss World 1964, the 14th edition of the Miss World pageant, was held on 12 November 1964 at the Lyceum Ballroom in London, UK. The winner was Ann Sidney of United Kingdom. She was crowned by Miss World 1963, Carole Joan Crawford of Jamaica. Results Contestants * – Ana María Soria * – Regina Croes * – Victoria Lazek * – Danièle Defrère * – Maria Isabel de Avellar Elias * – Mary Lou Farrell † * now – Marina Dellerene Swan * now – Linda Lin Su-Hsing * – Paulina Vargas Gilede * – Yvonne Mortensen * – María de Lourdes Anda Vallejo * – Maila Maria Östring * – Jacqueline Gayraud * – Juliane Herm * – Lydia Davis * – Mary Kouyoumitzou * now – Renske van der Berg * – Araceli Cano * – Rósa Einarsdóttir * – Mairen Cullen * – Mirka Sartori * – Erica Joanne Cooke * – Yoshiko Nakatani * – Yoon Mi-hee * – Nana Barakat * – Norma Dorothy Davis * – Gabrielle Heyrard * – Helen Joseph * – Leila ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miss World 1962
Miss World 1962, the 12th edition of the Miss World pageant, was held on 8 November 1962 at the Lyceum Ballroom in London, United Kingdom. The winner was Catharina Lodders of Holland. She was crowned by Miss World 1961, Rosemarie Frankland of United Kingdom. Lodders was the second woman from Holland to win Miss World title after Corine Rottschäfer in 1959. Results Contestants * – María Amalia Ramirez * – Inge Jaklin * – Christine Delit * – Vera Lúzia Saba * – Marlene Leeson * – Roxsana L.S. Chiang * – Magda Michailides * – Rikki Stisager * – Elaine Ortega Hougen * – Kaarina Marita Leskinen * – Monique Lemaire * – Anita Steffen * – Glasmine Moraitou * – Catharina Johanna Lodders * – Rannveig Ólafsdóttir * – Ferial Karim† * – Muriel O'Hanlon * – Ilana Porat * – Raffaella da Carolis * – Chriss Leon * – Teruko Ikeda * – Leila Emile Khadder * – Chung Tae-ja * – Brita Gerson * – Maureen Te Rangi R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
