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Buzz Born
Was born Edwin Eugene Aldrin in Montclair, NJ to Edwin Eugene Aldrin Sr. and Marion Aldrin. Nickname: Buzz -
Graduating high school
Graduating from Montclair High School in 1946, -
Buzz Aldrin graduated from West Point Military Academy
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NASA Astronauts
Buzz Aldrin selected for the thrid group of NASA astronauts -
Third Group NASA
Aldrin was one of the third group of astronauts named by NASA -
Gemini 12
The Gemini 12 launched from Cape Kennedy. He was accompanied Jim Lovell.
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Apollo Launch
Buzz Aldrin, Neil Armstrong and Michael Collins launched in the Apollo 11 -
A Walk on the Moon
Buzz Aldrin walked on the moon. After landing near the Sea of Tranquility, Armstrong and Aldrin spend about two hours on the surface. Aldrin then pilots the Lunar Module back to the Command Module orbiting above. -
Retires from the Air Force as a colonel.
Aldrin retired from Air Force active duty, after 21 years of service. As a USAF jet fighter pilot during the Korean War, he shot down two MIG 15 aircraft. -
1st Divorce
And Joan Aldrin's marriage broke down, she believes as a result of Buzz's depression and womanising that followed the Apollo 11 mission. -
Autobiography
Buzz Aldrins "Return to Earth Autobiography" was published. -
end of NASA
Aldrin resigned from NASA. Aldrin has logged 289 hours and 53 minutes in space, of which, 7 hours and 52 minutes were spent in EVA. -
5 minutes of fame
Is inducted into the Astronauts Hall of Fame. -
A Funny Turn of Events
72-year-old Buzz Aldrin punch a jerk in the face for calling him a 'liar'.
http://theweek.com/speedreads/index/265042/speedreads-watch-a-72-year-old-buzz-aldrin-punch-a-jerk-in-the-face-for-calling-him-a-liar -
Skywalk
Aldrin opens the Skywalk, a glass bottomed observation deck over the Grand Canyon, that extends 70 feet from the canyon wall. -
3rd Divorce
Buzz Aldrin divorced his 3rd wife Lois Cannon.
