Great American, U.S. Astronaut Neil Armstrong Dead at Age 82;
First Man to Walk on the Moon – Video July 20, 1969 The great
U.S. Astronaut, Neil Armstrong, the first man to walk on the
Moon, has died at the age of 82. Above is video from Walter
Cronkite and CBS News’ coverage of Armstrong’s historic “one
small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.” LA TIMES: Neil
Armstrong, the first man to walk on the moon, died following
complications resulting from cardiovascular procedures, a
statement Saturday from his family said. The Associated Press
report did not say where he died. Armstrong had heart surgery
earlier this month, but few details were made public at the
time. Armstrong was a reticent, self-effacing man who shunned
the spotlight whenever possible. Armstrong’s lunar stroll on
July 20, 1969 — watched by an estimated 600 million television
viewers worldwide — established him firmly as one of the great
heroes of the 20th century. . . . Read More What a great
American.