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
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, 8 months and 8 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
- #1 Song: In The Year 2525 - Zager & Evans
- #1 Song: Honky Tonk Women - The Rolling Stones