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Yuri Gagarin

Died on March 27, 1968

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The 59th anniversary falls on March 27, 2027, in 154 days.

Soviet cosmonaut who became the first human to journey into outer space aboard Vostok 1.

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1961

First Human in Space

Yuri Gagarin orbits Earth aboard Vostok 1, becoming the first human in space.

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1934–1968

Yuri Gagarin

Yuri Alekseyevich Gagarin (9 March 1934 – 27 March 1968) was a Soviet pilot and cosmonaut who became the first person to journey into outer space during the first successful crewed spaceflight. He was launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in the Kazakh SSR.

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1845–1923

Wilhelm Röntgen

Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen (27 March 1845 – 10 February 1923) was a German experimental physicist who produced and detected electromagnetic radiation in a wavelength range known as X-rays (known as Röntgen rays in many languages).

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b. 1969

Mariah Carey

Mariah Carey ( mə-RY-ə; born March 27, 1969) is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, and actress. Dubbed the "Songbird Supreme", Carey is known for her five-octave vocal range, melismatic singing style, signature use of the whistle register, and diva persona.

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b. 1963

Quentin Tarantino

Quentin Jerome Tarantino ( TARR-ən-TEE-noh; born March 27, 1963) is an American filmmaker, actor, and author. His films are characterized by graphic violence, extended dialogue often featuring much profanity, and references to popular culture.

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FilmAge 63

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