It was said that the first man to enter outerspace (1961), Yuri Gargarin, had
a smile that “could light up the Cold War”. The 5ft 2in cosmonaut was
an international hero.
Today is the anniversary of his flight. I found
these photos of some of the monuments created to remember him.
The one
on the tall soaring pedestal is like it could represent Superman. I
guess in his day, Yuri was the closest we had to a superman.
There are many photos of Yuri's monuments one can view online. The one directly above is another of my favorites.
Tragically, he died in a jet fighter crash at the age of 34.
But by all accounts he was a personable, friendly guy.
#yurigagarin
Here is a video explaining his tragic death:
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