[PAR] [TLE] Lost Cosmonauts [SEP] The Lost Cosmonauts or Phantom Cosmonauts are subjects of a conspiracy theory alleging that Soviet cosmonauts went to outer space before Yuri Gagarin, but their existence has never been publicly acknowledged by either the Soviet or Russian space authorities.  Proponents of the Lost Cosmonauts theory argue that the Soviet Union attempted to launch two or more manned space flights prior to Gagarin's, and that at least two cosmonauts died in those attempts.  Another cosmonaut, Vladimir Ilyushin, is believed to have landed off-course and been held by the Chinese government.  The Government of the Soviet Union supposedly suppressed this information, to prevent bad publicity during the height of the Cold War. [PAR] [TLE] Vladimir Ilyushin [SEP] Major General Vladimir Sergeyevich Ilyushin (Russian: Владимир Серге́евич Ильюшин ) (March 31, 1927, Moscow  – March 1, 2010) was a Soviet general and noted test pilot, and the son of aerospace engineer Sergei Ilyushin.  He spent most of his career as a test pilot for the Sukhoi OKB.  In 1961, Ilyushin was the subject of spurious rumors that he, rather than Yuri Gagarin, was the first cosmonaut in space; according to the conspiracy theory, his mission had gone badly, and the Soviet Union had covered it up.  Ilyushin was also notable as a rugby union administrator who was inducted into the IRB Hall of Fame in 2013.
[PAR] [TLE] Lost Cosmonauts [ SEP ] The Lost Cosmonauts or Phantom Cosmonauts are subjects of a conspiracy theory alleging that Soviet cosmonauts went to outer space before Yuri Gagarin , but their existence has never been publicly acknowledged by either the Soviet or Russian space authorities . Proponents of the Lost Cosmonauts theory argue that the Soviet Union attempted to launch two or more manned space flights prior to Gagarin 's , and that at least two cosmonauts died in those attempts . Another cosmonaut , Vladimir Ilyushin , is believed to have landed off - course and been held by the Chinese government . The Government of the Soviet Union supposedly suppressed this information , to prevent bad publicity during the height of the Cold War . [PAR] [TLE] Vladimir Ilyushin [ SEP ] Major General Vladimir Sergeyevich Ilyushin ( Russian : Владимир Серге́евич Ильюшин ) ( March 31 , 1927 , Moscow – March 1 , 2010 ) was a Soviet general and noted test pilot , and the son of aerospace engineer Sergei Ilyushin . He spent most of his career as a test pilot for the Sukhoi OKB . In 1961 , Ilyushin was the subject of spurious rumors that he , rather than Yuri Gagarin , was the first cosmonaut in space ; according to the conspiracy theory , his mission had gone badly , and the Soviet Union had covered it up . Ilyushin was also notable as a rugby union administrator who was inducted into the IRB Hall of Fame in 2013 .
On what date was the cosmonaut born that is believed to have landed off-course and been held by the Chinese government?
On what date was the cosmonaut born that is believed to have landed off - course and been held by the Chinese government ?
March 31, 1927
March 31, 1927