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RE: Gagarin in our hearts forever - 12 April - Cosmonautics Day
Where the USA is concerned i suspect the old "space race" Cold War rivalry with the USSR is to blame, though Gagarin himself worked very hard as a kind of citizen diplomat and cultural ambassador to transcend such barriers.
You are right! From what I've read, everyone loved him, he warmed peoples hearts so, he had this unique talent.