Russia Puts Man Into Space — And Brings Him Back Alive And Safe
The whole world has been thrilled with the news from Moscow that Major Yuri Alexeyevich Gagarin has been rocketed into space and after going into orbit has been brought back to earth and landed safely.
The whole flight lasted for about 108 minutes...
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Russian Ambassador With Yuri Gagarin
Mr. N. Y.Tarakanov , Russian Ambassador, putting an arm round Major Yuri Gagarin before the Soviet spaceman left Ceylon this morning.
The Times of Ceylon Press
Second Soviet Cosmonaut in Delhi
The second soviet cosmonaut, Major Gherman Titov, with the Russian Ambassador in India, Mr. I. A. Benediktov, and the Chief of Protocol, Mr. S. K. Banerji, on his arrival at Palam Airport, New Delhi, on 02.01.1962. He is on his way to Jakarta and ...
Punjab Photo Service
Sirimavo Bandaranaike And Major Yuri Gagarin
The Prime Minister presenting a copy of "Towards A New Era" —a compilation of parliamentary speeches of Mr. S. W. R. D. Bandaranaike— to Major Yuri Gagarin at the reception at "Temple Trees" last night.
The Times of Ceylon Press
Soviet Ambassador Greets Yemeni Crown Prince in Cairo
"Soviet Ambassador Greets Yemeni Crown Prince in Cairo"
Cairo, Egypt: The Russian Ambassador to Egypt Mr. Kessilov (left) greets the Crown prince of Yemen, Emir Seif El Islam El Badr (centre) as the Crown Prince arrived at Almaza Airport today. Th...
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Spaceman
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Spaceman's Day of Glory
Moscow: Left to right: Tamara Titov, Major Gherman Titov, Major Yuri Gagarin, and Soviet Prime Minister Nikita Krushchev acknowledge the frenzied cheers of thousands of Muscovites assembled in Moscow's Red Square to greet the arrival of Major Tito...
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