July 20, 1969

Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin (pictured) become the first humans to walk on the moon. Armstrong uttered one of the most famous phrases ever when he stepped onto the surface: "That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind." But perhaps the greatest phrase from the visit is printed on a plaque the two left on the surface of teh moon: "Here men from the planet Earth first set foot on the moon--July 1969 A.D--We came in peace for all mankind." Humans walked on the moon. But we have yet to conquer the common cold.

( AP File photo / July 20, 2012 )

Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin (pictured) become the first humans to walk on the moon. Armstrong uttered one of the most famous phrases ever when he stepped onto the surface: "That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind." But perhaps the greatest phrase from the visit is printed on a plaque the two left on the surface of teh moon: "Here men from the planet Earth first set foot on the moon--July 1969 A.D--We came in peace for all mankind." Humans walked on the moon. But we have yet to conquer the common cold.

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