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Today in History highlights Moon landing and notable events
On this date July 20 1969 Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin walked on the moon. Other events include the 1917 WWI draft lottery, the 1944 failed Hitler assassination, Roosevelt’s 4th term nomination, Viking 1 Mars landing in 1976, and a 1977 Johnstown flood. Birthdays list Sally Ann Howes to Bengie Molina.
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Neil Armstrong
Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin
Armstrong
Aldrin
Johnstown
Massachusetts
Michael S. Dukakis
Atlanta
Atlantic
Gus Grissom
Sally Ann Howes
Sleepy LaBeef
Barbara A. Mikulski
D-Md
Diana Rigg
Carlos Santana
Donna Dixon
Mick McNeil
Simple Minds
Rodney Foster
Frank Whaley
Chris Cornell
Josh Holloway
Lost
Vitamin C
Simon Rex
San Francisco Giants
Bengie Molina