apr 12, 1961 - Yuri Gagarin Becomes The First Person To Go To Space!
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On April 12, 1961, Yuri Gagarin (known as the Columbus of the Cosmos) orbited the Earth once at an altitude of 301km, making him the first human in Space. Even though he manned the first human mission to Space, he was never able to go on a second space flight. He died in a jet crash in 1968.Added to timeline:
Date:
apr 12, 1961
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~ 64 years ago