What Happened on July 20, 1969

Day of the Week: Sunday

Historical Events

  • 56th Tour de France won by Eddy Merckx of Belgium

Historic ExpeditionApollo 11 Bootprint

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

  • Giovanni Lombardi, Italian cyclist
  • Josh Holloway, American actor
  • Tobi Vail, American musician (Bikini Kill, The Go Team, The Frumpies)

Famous Deaths

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