Saturday, July 28, 2012

Miss World Crowning Moments : The First 30 Years

Exactly 61 years ago, on this very day, the world witnessed the birth of a new beauty contest who would later become the oldest and the biggest surviving international pageant, Miss World. In a tribute for Miss World anniversary as well as a celebration for the 62nd Miss World festival currently held in China, we have compiled pictures of Miss World titleholders for the past 61 years, starting from the winners of the first 30 editions (1951 - 1980).

Miss World 1951 
Kiki Hakansson (Sweden)
Crowned at Lyceum Theatre, London, UK on 29 July 1951

Miss World 1952 
May Louise Flodin (Sweden)
Crowned at Lyceum Theatre, London, UK on 14 November 1952

Miss World 1953 
Denise Perrier (France)
Crowned at Lyceum Theatre, London, UK on 19 October 1953

Miss World 1954 
Antigone Costanda (Egypt)
Crowned at Lyceum Theatre, London, UK on 18 October 1954

Miss World 1955 
Susana Duijm (Venezuela)
Crowned at Lyceum Theatre, London, UK on 20 October 1955

Miss World 1956 
Petra Schurmann (Germany)
Crowned at Lyceum Theatre, London, UK on 15 October 1956

Miss World 1957 
Marita Lindahl (Finland)
Crowned at Lyceum Theatre, London, UK on 14 October 1957

Miss World 1958 
Penelope Anne Coelen (South Africa)
Crowned at Lyceum Theatre, London, UK on 13 October 1958

Miss World 1959
Corinne Rottschafer (Netherlands)
Crowned at Lyceum Theatre, London, UK on 10 November 1959

Miss World 1960
Norma Gladys Cappagli (Argentina)
Crowned at Lyceum Theatre, London, UK on 8 November 1960

Miss World 1961
Rosemarie Frankland (United Kingdom)
Crowned at Lyceum Theatre, London, UK on 9 November 1961

Miss World 1962
Catharina Johanna Lodders (Netherlands)
Crowned at Lyceum Theatre, London, UK on 8 November 1962

Miss World 1963
Carole Joan Crawford (Jamaica)
Crowned at Lyceum Theatre, London, UK on 7 November 1963

Miss World 1964
Ann Sidney (United Kingdom)
Crowned at Lyceum Theatre, London, UK on 12 November 1964

Miss World 1965
Lesley Langley (United Kingdom)
Crowned at Lyceum Theatre, London, UK on 19 November 1965

Miss World 1966
Reita Faria (India)
Crowned at Lyceum Theatre, London, UK on 17 November 1966

Miss World 1967
Madeline Hartog Bell (Peru)
Crowned at Lyceum Theatre, London, UK on 16 November 1967

Miss World 1968
Penelope Plummer (Australia)
Crowned at Lyceum Theatre, London, UK on 14 November 1968

Miss World 1969
Eva Rueber Staier (Austria)
Crowned at Royal Albert Hall, London, UK on 22 November 1969

Miss World 1970 
Jennifer Hosten (Grenada)
Crowned at Royal Albert Hall, London, UK on 20 November 1970

Miss World 1971 
Lucia Petterle (Brazil)
Crowned at Royal Albert Hall, London, UK on 10 November 1971

Miss World 1972 
Belinda Green (Australia)
Crowned at Royal Albert Hall, London, UK on 1 December 1972


Miss World 1973 
Marjorie Wallace (United States)
Crowned at Royal Albert Hall, London, UK on 23 November 1973
Later fired by the Miss World Organization but never replaced by any of her Runners Up

Miss World 1974 
Helen Elizabeth Morgan (United Kingdom)
Crowned at Royal Albert Hall, London, UK on 22 November 1974
Later resigned and replaced by Anneline Kriel (South Africa)

Miss World 1975 
Wilnelia Merced (Puerto Rico)
Crowned at Royal Albert Hall, London, UK on 20 November 1975

Miss World 1976 
Cindy Breakspeare (Jamaica)
Crowned at Royal Albert Hall, London, UK on 18 November 1976

Miss World 1977 
Mary Ann Catrin Stavin (Sweden)
Crowned at Royal Albert Hall, London, UK on 17 November 1977

Miss World 1978 
Silvana Suarez (Argentina)
Crowned at Royal Albert Hall, London, UK on 16 November 1978

Miss World 1979 
Gina Swainson (Bermuda)
Crowned at Royal Albert Hall, London, UK on 15 November 1979

Miss World 1980 
Gabriella Brum (Germany)
Crowned at Royal Albert Hall, London, UK on 13 November 1980
Later resigned and replaced by Kimberly Santos (Guam)


Stay tuned for pictures of the next 31 editions crowning moments in the next article!

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