24 April 1967 April 23, 2012 Author: Staff Cosmonaut Vladimir Komarov dies in Soyuz 1 when its parachute fails to open. Famous Words of Inspiration..."There is no failure except in no longer trying." Elbert Hubbard — Click here for more from Elbert Hubbard Related posts: 2 October 1967 20 October 1967 17 December 1967 Categories: History Tags: 1967, 24 April