Jukebox Hero: Yuri Gagarin's Pop-Culture Legacy
- By RFE/RL
From the moment Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin become the first human being to enter outer space -- on April 12, 1961 -- he became a living legend and the toast of the international elite. But he also proved an enduring inspiration for Soviet pop culture, which dedicated postage stamps, watchbands -- and especially music -- to preserving his memory.
