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Title: July 20th, 1969
Post by: Bassmanster on July 16, 2009, 08:32:54 am

"Houston, Tranquility Base here.
The Eagle has landed."

Title: Re: July 20th, 1969
Post by: tubesornothing on July 16, 2009, 09:08:50 am

Being about 5, I remember watching it on a Heathkit TV my dad just built.  No cabinet, all exposed - it was too cool.  Mind you to a 5 yr old, everything was too cool.

Title: Re: July 20th, 1969
Post by: Bassmanster on July 16, 2009, 09:29:06 am

Today is the anniversary of the launch.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oo2mmM6D-XU&feature=fvw (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oo2mmM6D-XU&feature=fvw)

Title: Re: July 20th, 1969
Post by: tablewine on July 18, 2009, 01:27:26 am

Here you can buy Life mag from the day. Deja vous could happen if you're old enough. What an intense time in history.
http://www.tias.com/11384/InventoryPage/1812893/1.html

I was nine.

Title: Re: July 20th, 1969
Post by: LooseChange on July 18, 2009, 06:08:24 am

Where were you when they landed?

I was in Westport NY at a summer camp... There was a B&W TV that half the camp huddled around.  I was in close and saw the entire thing... I was 10.

Title: Re: July 20th, 1969
Post by: DummyLoad on July 19, 2009, 12:08:06 am

i was 9 - with my father and uncle in a bar in pasadena texas...  :lipsrsealed: