What Happened on July 20, 1969

Lunar Landing Makes 'Giant Leap For Mankind'

Historical Events

Tour de France

56th Tour de France: Belgian cyclist Eddy Merckx wins general, points, mountains, team classification titles

Apollo 11 Bootprint

Apollo 11 lunar module carrying Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin lands on the surface of the Moon; Aldrin and Armstrong walk on the moon seven hours later; Michael Collins remains in orbit in the command module

Historic Expedition

Apollo 11: US Astronaut Neil Armstrong becomes the first person to step on the moon at 10:56 PM ET (21July, 2:56:15 AM GMT) [1]


1969 History

Famous Birthdays

  • Giovanni Lombardi, Italian cyclist (Gold Medal 1992 Olympics), 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

Famous Deaths

  • Roy Hamilton, American singer (You'll Never Walk Alone), dies at 40
1969 Highlights

About July 20, 1969

Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 54 years, 7 months and 29 days
Leap Year: No

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

Music Charts

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