[Russia] The first man in space
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Uri Alekseyevich Gagarin [a] (9 March 1934 – 27 March 1968) was a Soviet pilot and cosmonaut who became the first human to journey into outer space. Travelling in the Vostok 1 capsule, Gagarin completed one orbit of Earth on 12 April 1961. By achieving this major milestone in the Space Race he became an international celebrity, and was awarded many medals and titles, including Hero of the Soviet Union, his nation's highest honour.
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Shiro from Slowly
For now, we will only issue stamps for specific public figures: 1. with international days or commemorative days designated by the United Nations or other international organizations (global release); 2. with commemorative days or public holidays designated by the local government or credible organizations (regional release).
Александр П.
Shiro from Slowly: "Celebrated first in the USSR and then in Russia and other post-Soviet countries on April 12, the date established to commemorate the first human spaceflight." Reason enough?
Yes, there is a stamp commemorating the flight of the Americans to the moon, but that's like counting the day of the discovery of America not as Columbus' expedition (let's not try on that he was not the first), but as the founding of New York.