Home / Timeline / The Moon landing
How long ago was the Moon landing?
The Moon landing was 57 years ago.
The Moon landing happened on July 20, 1969. That's 57 years, 2 months and 7 days.
Around 600 million people watched it live.
The Moon landing turns 60 on July 20, 2029.
If you were born before July 20, 1969, you're older than the Moon landing.
Mind-bender: The Moon landing is closer in time to the first crossword puzzle (1913) than to today.
What are you older than?
Type your birthday and see what you're older than, what you were born closer to, and your next big milestone.
Check my birthdayAlso from 1969
Older than the Moon landing
- Mister Rogers' Neighborhood
- The first 911 call
- Pringles
- The Big Mac
- Hot Wheels
- The first heart transplant
Younger than the Moon landing
People born in 1969: see what else you're older than.