J Gderdemidiin G Rragchaa Mongolian Cosmonaut And Military Leader - December 5 in History | This Day Story

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December 5, 1947

Jügderdemidiin Gürragchaa, Mongolian cosmonaut and military leader

Jügderdemidiin Gürragchaa

Jügderdemidiin Gürragchaa is a Mongolian cosmonaut and military leader. He was the first Mongolian and second Asian to go into space. He also was Mongolia's Defense Minister from 2000 to 2004.

December 5

December 5 is the 339th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 26 days remain until the end of the year.

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