King Bhumibol Adulyadej poster celebrating 60th anniversary of his reign, Bangkok, Thailand

Veteran with handlebar moustache, beret, medals and flag in a parade of Veterans of the D-Day Landings at the start of the 60th Anniversary Commemorations.

Veterans of the D-Day Landings with their flags in a parade at the start of the 60th Anniversary Commemorations.

Medals of a Veteran soldier of the D-Day Landings worn for a parade of Veterans at the start of the 60th Anniversary Commemorations.

Christmas Market and 60th Essen Light Weeks, logo of the European Capital of Culture for 2010, and other lights motifs, Willy-Brand-Platz and Kettwigerstrasse, Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Europe

Christmas Market and 60th Essen Light Weeks, logo of the European Capital of Culture for 2010, and other lights motifs, Willy-Brand-Platz and Kettwigerstrasse, Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Europe

Plaque commemorating Queen Victoria's 60th birthday, house facade in Atherstone, Warwickshire, West Midlands, England, Europe

Propaganda for the 60th anniversary of Russian victory in World War II, St. Petersburg, Russland

Christmas Market and 60th Essen Light Weeks, logo of the European Capital of Culture for 2010, and other lights motifs, Willy-Brand-Platz and Kettwigerstrasse, Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Europe