Do you remember what happen at this day 41 years ago?

[Serb]

I'm gone drink a lot of beer today to celabrate this date.

[Imran Siddiqui]

1961.... um... Stalin died?

Cuban Missile Crisis?

hmmm... I don't know

[Imran Siddiqui]

Oooh, just looked it up on Google.

Gagarin in space.

[Serb]

Originally posted by Imran Siddiqui
1961.... um... Stalin died?

Ha... Ha...Ha....He died in 1953.

hmmm... I don't know

I'm not surprised.
Of course the day when humanity made the first step in space expolration is not important for Americans, because it was Russian spacemen who made this step. If it was an American spacemen, then you shouted about this great date and glorious event every year and everywhere.

[Thue]

what happen?

Somebody set up us the bomb?

(ok, sorry...)

[Sliparac]

Wot's a gagarin?

Did it land on the moon?

[Kassiopeia]

It is? The day when Gagarin made history?

I would of put my money on the Berlin crisis.

[Richelieu]

Yuri! Yuri! Yuri!

[Kassiopeia]

A little point of view from a Finnish rock band, Miljoonasade:

Fly on Juri Gagarin

What do the stars smell like
do they feel like ivory
has planet Earth sung the song of silence
First you dance with Africa
then see wasted Finland
or do you sail the clouds, clouds the oceans

Fly on Juri Gagarin
fly on Juri Gagarin
keep the promise running, keep it alive

Can you see the missiles
melted to their targets
can you see us ashamed of our innocence

Can you see the money flow
where does it go
can you see the traders of defence

Can you see me smiling at you
I'm still here waiting
can you see lovers wait for the new year

And when you wear your headphones
and turn up the volume
can you hear how children are born down here


And the original song in Finnish:

Miltä tähdet tuoksuu
entä luinen kuu
soiko maapallon liikkeessä fuuga hiljainen
Miltä Afrikka näyttää
heiluuko Suomen lanteet
vai onko tänne pilvet pesineet

Lennä Juri Gagarin
lennä Juri Gagarin
tule elävänä takaisin

Näetkö laukausten juovat kun ne
maailmaa rikki neuloo
ja ihmiset häpeilee
viattomuuttaan

Näetkö rahan liikkeen
näetkö minne se menee
aselastit vaihtaa
omistajaa

Näätkö minun katseeni sieltä
vielä se on lämmin
näätkö rakastavaiset
kaupungin päällä

Ja kun kuulokkeet laitat korviin
ja väännät volumen kymppiin
kuuletko lapsien syntyvän täällä

[Serb]

Originally posted by Sliparac
Wot's a gagarin?

Did it land on the moon?

"It" you can see everytime when you look at the mirror.
Gagarin was a great men. He was a hero.
May be anyone think otherwise?

[Bas]

I wouldn't have guessed. But anyway, cheers!

[Serb]

Ok!
Question for everyone.
What do you think about this event, I mean about when human was launched to space. Was it good, was it bad, was it an avanture, was it breakthrought.
What was it for humanity?
Your opinion, please.

[SlowwHand]

Originally posted by Serb

Ha... Ha...Ha....He died in 1953.

I'm not surprised.
Of course the day when humanity made the first step in space expolration is not important for Americans, because it was Russian spacemen who made this step. If it was an American spacemen, then you shouted about this great date and glorious event every year and everywhere.

The last time the Soviet Union did anything of note first.

[Bereta_Eder]

Originally posted by Serb
Ok!
Question for everyone.
What do you think about this event, I mean about when human was launched to space. Was it good, was it bad, was it an avanture, was it breakthrought.
What was it for humanity?
Your opinion, please.

I think it was revolutionary

A great historical event, fascinating.
About mankind, I don't know. It was the space race between USA and USSR that pushed technology in that sector (space) ahead with full speed.

The same space race it is starting to develop now between USA and EU about who will be the first to go to Mars

We can cooperate and go even faster

[Arrian]

I think it was great, too. Anything that encourages us to explore space is a good thing, in my opinion.

Beats the hell out of killing each other.

-Arrian