24 April 1967 Posted on April 23, 2012 by Staff Cosmonaut Vladimir Komarov dies in Soyuz 1 when its parachute fails to open. Famous Words of Inspiration..."Cynicism is humor in ill health." H. G. Wells — Click here for more from H. G. Wells Related posts: 2 October 1967 20 October 1967 17 December 1967