Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin, who in 1961 became the first human to enter outer space, died in 1968. What was the cause of his death?
- He developed AIDS and was not treated.
- He was killed in an car accident.
- He was killed in a plane crash.
- A plane he was piloting was shot down by Chechen rebels.
Answer
The correct answer is C) He was killed in a plane crash..
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