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January 1978-10, 16 - the day when Uzbek cosmonaut-pilot Vladimir Jonibekov first flew into space.
Jonibekov Vladimir Alexandrovich was born on May 1942, 13 in the village of Iskandar, Tashkent region. Pilot-cosmonaut, aviation major general (1985). He was awarded the title of Hero twice (1978,1981, 1981). Hero of the Mongolian People's Republic (4912). The peak of the Pamir-Aloy mountains with an absolute height of 1985 m was named "Vladimir Jonibekov peak" (1984). A bust of Jonibekov was erected on Cosmonauts Avenue in Tashkent (XNUMX).