What Happened on July 16, 1969

Historical Events

Apollo 11 Bootprint

Apollo 11 launched, carrying 1st men to land on Moon

Buzz Aldrin's bootprint, one of the first steps taken on the Moon — Buzz Aldrin's bootprint, one of the first steps taken on the Moon

Famous Birthdays

Daryl Mitchell, American actor (Tommy Webber-Galaxy Quest), born in The Bronx, New York
Kathryn Harby-Williams, Australian netball player, born in Adelaide, Australia
Rain Pryor, American actress (Head of the Class) and daughter of Richard Pryor, born in Los Angeles, California

1969 Highlights

About July 16, 1969

Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 51 years, 6 months and 7 days
Leap Year: No

Generation Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Cancer

What Happened in 1969