Yuri Gagarin parade after back from space

Gagarin's flight was a triumph for the Soviet space program. The announcement on the Soviet radio was made by Yuri Levitan, the same speaker who announced all major events in the Great Patriotic War. Gagarin became a national hero of the Soviet Union and Eastern Bloc, and a worldwide celebrity. Newspapers around the globe published his biography and details of his flight. Moscow and other cities in the Soviet Union held mass demonstrations, the scale of which was second only to World War II Victory Parades. Gagarin was escorted in a long motorcade of high-ranking officials through the streets of Moscow to the Kremlin where, in a lavish ceremony, he was awarded the title of Hero of the Soviet Union, by Nikita Khrushchev

[yanis_the_artist]

Today is the 60th anniversary of the first flight into space. Glory to Gagarin

[bilguuntuvaandorj]

i respect. from mongolia.
my uncle were born in 1961 year. his name is gagarin . His parents and maternity doctor gave this name

[maximus]

Intelligent, Brave & Handsome, amazing person was comrade Gagarin. A true hero not just for Soviet but for the whole humanity & science🇷🇺🌍👨🏻‍🚀

[eindiajansevacenter]

even after several million years later, humanity will remember this man and his selfless bravery

[aimarramadhan]

Yuri Gagarin the first man, the first human and the first two legged creature to ever talk in space.

[АлексейАвилов-ны]

Настоящий русский человек. Смелый умный скромный справедливый добрый и с невероятной улыбкой. Супер звезда человечества. Первый космонавт.

[DavidEisendavideisen]

Even I wasn't born in in that time but he is My inspiring personality

[brianrunyon]

Love Soviet history, so, thanks for the upload.

[redbassist]

Comrade Gagarin will always live in history as a pioneer and hero of all of humanity

[rajeevlochanbehera]

Радуйся, мать Россия. Ури Гагарин - первый человек, покоривший космос. Любовь и уважение из Индии.

[rishabhsharma]

No doubt soviet union knew how to make things GRAND.

[allisterbernal]

It’s amazing that Russia went from serfdom to being the first to go to space within just 100 years.

[sierrawavemp]

America owned the Moon while the Soviets owned Space Russia forever! forever for her!

[vincentjance]

The mighty Soviet Union was the first to conquer space.

[pinedelgado]

Today is the 61ST anniversary of the first human spaceflight. Glory to Gagarin!!! May his soul live a million aeons!!! :) :) :)

[chiusha]

Fun fact: when Yuri Gagarin walked during the parade, his shoelaces were untied. But he didn't stop because that would be too stupid.

[ATommy-czqc]

the reason Gagarins coat looks big is because it was, a senior officer gave him his so he would be presentable when he arrived in Moscow to greet the premier

[Sun_Gate]

Земля погрязла в междоусобицах и дрязгах, как не хватает сейчас таких свершений. Таких подвигов во благо человечество и не важно, кто и какой национальности будет такой человек, главное чтобы он был этот Человек!
The earth is mired in civil strife and squabbles, as there are not enough such achievements now. Such feats are for the benefit of humanity and it doesn’t matter who or what nationality such a person will be, the main thing is that he is this Man!

[jeanf.]

If he were still alive today, he'd only be 86

[jceepf]

He looks very much, physically, like Neil Armstrong. I am sure it is a coincidence but it is quite remarkable.