1970 Event A Nikolayev and V Sevastyanov return after 18 days in Soyuz 9 1962 Event Andrian G Nikolayev, becomes 3rd Russian in space aboard Vostok 3 1942 Death Leonid Vladimirovich Nikolayev, composer, dies at 64 1929 Birthday Andrian Grigoryevich Nikolayev, U.S.S.R., cosmonaut, Vostok III, Soyuz 9 1878 Birthday Leonid Vladimirovich Nikolayev, composer 1829 Event Jews expelled from Nikolayev and Sevastopol Russia
