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Anniversaries in American history that fall on July 20.

1969 · Eras
Americans land on the Moon
Apollo 11; U.S. wins the Space Race
The Cold War
1969 · Events / Milestones & Firsts
The Moon Landing
Apollo 11 and humanity's first steps on another world, July 1969
The Moon Landing
1894 · Events / Protests & Movements
The Pullman Strike
The 1894 railroad shutdown that sent a labor leader to prison — and radicalized him
The Pullman Strike