17 Real Events That Were Happening Elsewhere During the Moon Landing

17 Real Events That Were Happening Elsewhere During the Moon Landing

While Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin made their historic steps on the lunar surface on July 20, 1969, Earth didn’t stop spinning. The momentous achievement of Apollo 11 captured global attention, but everyday life and extraordinary events continued across our planet simultaneously. Here is a list of 17 noteworthy events that were happening elsewhere while humans first walked on the moon. Woodstock Festival Planning DepositPhotos Weeks before Wo…