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1. The Final Frontier of Communism: Take a rocket launch into the dizzying expanses of Soviet space propaganda.; Tags: soviet union, soviet, propaganda, space women, space race, space, cosmonaut, tereshkova, gagarin

2. Cosmonautics Day and Fruit in Disguise: Investigations: the state of Russian cosmonautics, what happens to prohibited fruit, and when mourners aren't really mourning. Plus, sneaking pickles into space.; Tags: russia, space, sanctions, kremlin, cosmonaut; By Alice E.M. Underwood

3. Medical tourism, space tourism, imaginary tourism: A Moon landing is on the horizon. Eurovision, with its typical set of scandals, is on an even closer horizon. And on your way, why not stop by Red Square for some dental work?; Tags: russia, cosmonaut, eurovision, tourism; By Alice E.M. Underwood

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Notable events on this day in Russian history

1947: Viktor Yerofeyev, writer, born

1941: Ukrainian capital of Kiev captured by Hitler's Army

1919: Nikolai Yudenich attacked Petrograd during the Russian Civil War with substantial British support, and nearly took the city.

1799: Russian and British army under the Duke of York was defeated and forced to withdraw by the French under Vandamme at the battle of Bergen-op-Zoom.

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