What Happened on July 19, 1969

Historical Events

Apollo 11 Bootprint

Apollo 11 goes into Moon orbit

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

David Goldsmith, actor (Eric-Models Inc), born in New Brunswick, New Jersey
Matthew Libatique, American cinematographer

Famous Deaths

Mary Jo Kopechne, American political campaign specialist and Ted Kennedy's car passenger, drowns at 28
Pavel I Apostolov, Russian military bandmaster, dies

1969 Highlights

About July 19, 1969

Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 51 years, 6 months and 4 days
Leap Year: No

Generation Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Cancer

What Happened in 1969