Daily Archives: July 20, 2019

‘That’s one small step…’: First human beings walk on another world 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 20 1969)

1960s, space exploration, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'Relive Apollo 11 in Real Time!'

(Sunday, July 20, 1969, 10:56:15 Eastern Daylight Time/Monday, July 21, 1969, 02:56:15 Coordinated Universal Time) — A person from Earth set foot on the Moon for the first time in history tonight as American astronaut Neil A. Armstrong, commander of the Apollo 11 manned mission, climbed down the lunar module’s ladder and said, “That’s one small step for a man.. one giant leap for mankind.” Continue reading ‘That’s one small step…’: First human beings walk on another world 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 20 1969) →

‘The Eagle has landed’: First human beings land on another world 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 20 1969)

1960s, space exploration


Video: 'Relive Apollo 11 in Real Time!'

(Sunday, July 20, 1969, 20:17:40 Coordinated Universal Time) — American astronauts Neil A. Armstrong and Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin became the first human beings to land on another world today as Armstrong piloted the descent of the Apollo 11 lunar module, nicknamed “Eagle,” onto the surface of the Moon. Continue reading ‘The Eagle has landed’: First human beings land on another world 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 20 1969) →

‘Little Girl’ by Ritchie Valens peaks at #92 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 20 1959)

1950s, Popular Music 1950s

(Monday, July 20, 1959) — “Little Girl” by Ritchie Valens, who was killed in a plane crash on Feb. 3, 1959, “The Day The Music Died,” at age 17 near Clear Lake, Iowa, along with Buddy Holly and J. P. “The Big Bopper” Richardson, peaked at #92 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Little Girl’ by Ritchie Valens peaks at #92 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 20 1959) →