Posted by Eugene Volokh: Today Is the Anniversary of a Great Event in World History.
In the Soviet Union, I recall, the date was widely known, but in my experience Americans generally don't know it. ([1]Show hint.) The event happened 44 years ago today. ([2]Hide hint.) ([3]Show answer.) On April 12, 1961, Yuri Gagarin became the [4]first man in space. ([5]Hide answer.) References 1. file://localhost/var/www/powerblogs/volokh/posts/1113321718.html 2. file://localhost/var/www/powerblogs/volokh/posts/1113321718.html 3. file://localhost/var/www/powerblogs/volokh/posts/1113321718.html 4. http://starchild.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/StarChild/whos_who_level1/gagarin.html 5. file://localhost/var/www/powerblogs/volokh/posts/1113321718.html _______________________________________________ Volokh mailing list [email protected] http://highsorcery.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/volokh
