![]() ![]() ![]() So that day, this man, born in 1896 with a horse and buggies, watched the Lunar Module land on the moon and men walk on the moon. What made that extra special for us is that my grandfather was in town to watch with us. Not every household had a TV back then, so viewers flocked to friends’ houses, airports, and appliance store fronts to watch the drama unfold live.Įllen Barry, Springfield, MA: In July of 1969, as so many millions did around the world, my family gathered around the television to watch the Lunar Landing. And when Neil Armstrong took the very first step onto the moon’s surface, it was the biggest television event of the 20th century at that time. Zydalis Bauer, Connecting Point: This week marked the anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon Landing. This story originally aired on July 18, 2019 To celebrate this historic moment, Producer Dave Fraser shares the memories of people who were fortunate enough to see it live and find out how the event impacted their lives. Not every household had a TV back then, so viewers flocked to friend’s houses, airports, and appliance storefronts to watch the drama unfold live. This week marked the 52nd anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing, and when Neil Armstrong took the very first step onto the moon’s surface, it was the biggest television event of the 20th century at that time. ![]()
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