Four decades after men from Earth first landed on the moon - - July 20, 1969
Jul 20th, 2009 | By Finfacts Ireland Business & Finance Portal | Category: News worldwide
Four decades ago, men from Earth began for the first time to leave our home planet and journey to the moon. On July 20, 1969, Apollo 11 commander Neil Armstrong stepped out of the lunar module and took "one small step" in the Sea of Tranquility, calling it "a giant leap for mankind."