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!