20 July 1969

Sunday

1969-07-20

Events

 * Apollo 11 mission: Lunar Module Eagle separates from the Command Module Columbia to begin its descent for the first moon landing. Piloted by Buzz Aldrin and Neil Amstrong, Eagle  landed at 20:17:40 UTC with 25 seconds of fuel left.
 * TV: BBC One - special Apollo 11 programmes at 2.20 pm, 6.45 pm and 8.45 pm