As a pilot in the Soviet Air Force, he was one of the original cosmonauts selected for the Russian space program.
All in Photography
First Photo Op
President James K. Polk posed for the oldest surviving photograph of a sitting president.
Last Roll of Kodachrome
The last roll of Kodachrome film was developed on this day.
Burst of Joy
Associated Press photographer, Slava "Sal" Veder snapped a photo that would become an iconic symbol of America's healing in the wake of the Vietnam War.
The Blue Marble
The photograph is one of only a few that shows the planet fully illuminated.