The American Civil War began at Fort Sumter on 12 April 1861. One hundred years later, to the day, Yuri Gagarin became the first human in space.
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Fort Sumter and Gagarin 2
1861Battle of Fort SumterOpening battle of the American Civil WarConfederate forces bombarded the Union-held Fort Sumter in Charleston Harbor, South Carolina, forcing its surrender. The attack marked the start of the American Civil War. Lincoln responded by calling for volunteers to suppress the rebellion.
1961Gagarin in spaceFirst human orbitYuri Gagarin became the first human in space on April 12, 1961, completing one orbit of Earth in 108 minutes aboard Vostok 1.