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March 18 in Local History

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2026

  • Did you know that on March 18, 1965, cosmonaut Alexei Leonov made history by becoming the first person to walk in space? He stepped out of his spacecraft, Voskhod 2, for a thrilling 12 minutes, giving us a glimpse into the great beyond. Talk about taking a giant leap for mankind!

    From the 2026-03-18 edition