Yuri´s Night is an international celebration. It takes place every year on 12th April. People celebrate space exploration.In particular, they remember a Russian man called Yuri Gagarin who was the first human to travel into Space.

Yuri Gagarin was born in in Klushino ( Russia ) on 9 March 1934. In 1960 he was selected with 19 other cosmonauts for the Soviet Space Program.On 12 April 1961, Gargarin became the first human to travel into space aboard the Vostok 1.

After the flight, Gargarin became a worldwide celebrity. He died in an accident when he was only 34.

"THE EARTH IS BLUE..............HOW WONDERFUL. IT IS AMAZING"

"CIRCLING THE EARTH IN MY ORBITAL SPACESHIP I MARVELED AT THE BEAUTY OF OUR PLANET. PEOPLE OF THE WORLD, LET US SAFEGUARD AND ENHANCE THIS BEAUTY - NOT DESTROY IT "

Yuri Gargarin

If you are interested in Astronomy:

http://www.kidsastronomy.com/