This Day in History - January 20th, 1930: Buzz Aldrin was born on January 20, 1930, in Montclair, New Jersey. His father, a colonel in the U.S. Air Force, encouraged his interest in flight. Aldrin became a fighter pilot and flew in the Korean War. In 1963, he was selected by NASA to for the next Gemini mission. In 1969, along with Neil Armstrong, they made history with the Apollo 11 mission when they walked on the moon. --Bio. 1930: Pilot Charles Lindbergh sets a new record for the fastest cross-country flight when he lands in New York after 14.75 hours. --Bio. 1981: Minutes after Ronald Reagans inauguration as the 40th president of the United States, the 52 U.S. captives held at the U.S. embassy in Teheran, Iran, are released, ending the 444-day Iran Hostage Crisis. --History. Todays This Day in History was provided by BIO and HISTORY. If youd like to learn more, we can help!
Posted on: Mon, 20 Jan 2014 13:40:00 +0000
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