Great Personalities - G

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Gagarin : Yuri Gagarin was a Russian cosmonaut and the first spaceman of the world. He was launched into space in Vostok-I on April 12, 1961 and brought back safely after a flight in space. Died in Plane crash on March 27, 1968.

Gandhi, Mrs. Indira : Prime Minister of India, for a little over 15 years, she was a dynamic leader who steered the country towards self-reliance in every field. She was assassinated on October 31, 1984.

Garibaldi (1807-1882) : the famous Italian soldier and patriot who was condemned to death in 1834 for being concerned in a plot to seize a Government vessel, but escaped to South America. Later he returned to Italy and became head of a great volunteer army, intent upon liberating Italy.

Ghori, Mohammad : His conquests commenced the Muslim rule in India. He occupied Lahore in A.D. 1186. In 1191, he was defeated by Prithvi Raj Chauhan but after a year avenged his defeat and conquerred Delhi and Ajmer.

Glenn John : The first American to fly in orbit in 1962, he also holds the distinction of being the oldest man in space, achieved in 1999, at the age of 77.

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