jul 16, 1969 - Apollo 11 landing
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On July 16 1969, astronauts Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins landed on the Moon for the first time in history.
They left behind the American Flag, a patch to honor the fallen Apollo 1 crew who died in a launch rehearsal test when there was a fire in the cabin, and a plaque reading
"Here men from planet Earth first set foot upon the moon. July 16 1868 A.D. We came in peace for all mankind."
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