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The official portrait of the Apollo 11 astronauts, left to right: Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins and Edwin ‘Buzz’ Aldrin
The official portrait of the Apollo 11 astronauts, left to right: Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins and Edwin ‘Buzz’ Aldrin
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56th Tour de France: Belgian cyclist Eddy Merckx wins general, points, mountains, and team classification titles

Road Cyclist Eddy Merckx

NASA's Apollo 11 lunar module, carrying Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin, lands on the surface of the Moon. Seven hours later, Armstrong becomes the first person to step on the moon at 10:56 pm EDT, and Aldrin joins him shortly after. Michael Collins remains in orbit in the command module. [1]

Buzz Aldrin's bootprint, one of the first steps taken on the Moon
Events in 1969
  • Giovanni Lombardi, Italian cyclist (Olympic gold Points race 1992), born in Pavia, Italy
  • Josh Holloway, American actor (Lost), born in San Jose, California
  • Tobi Vail, American musician (Bikini Kill, The Go Team, The Frumpies), born in Auburn, Washington
Born in 1969 1969 Highlights
  • Roy Hamilton, American singer ("You'll Never Walk Alone"), dies of cerebral hemorrhage at 40

Day of the Week: SundayHow Long Ago? 56 years, 7 months and 29 days Leap Year: No

Generation: Generation X Chinese Zodiac: Rooster Star Sign: Cancer

  • US #1 Song: In The Year 2525 - Zager & Evans
  • UK #1 Song: Honky Tonk Women - The Rolling Stones
  • Jul 19, 1969
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  • Jul 21, 1969

  • Apollo 11 Bootprint

    July 21, 1969

  • Woodstock Music and Art Fair

    August 15, 1969

  • Vietnam War Moratorium Demonstration

    November 15, 1969
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