Neil Armstrong By ncaroline Aug 5, 1930 Neil was born in Wapakoneta, OH Period: Aug 5, 1930 to Aug 25, 2012 Neil Armstrong Jan 1, 1947 began his studies in aeronautical engineering[unknown date] not actual date Jan 1, 1949 called to serve in Korean War [unknown date] Jan 1, 1952 returned to college [unknown date] Jan 28, 1956 Married Janet Shearon Jun 30, 1957 son Eric was born Apr 13, 1959 daughter Karen Anne was born Jan 1, 1962 joined the NASA astronaut corps [not actual date] Jan 28, 1962 Karen died from brain tumor Apr 8, 1963 son Mark Stephen was born Mar 16, 1966 First trip to the moon with David Scott Jan 1, 1969 stated his famous quote "One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind." [not actual date] Jul 20, 1969 landed on the moon with Michael Collins and Buzz Aldrin Jul 24, 1969 returned from second trip to moon Jan 1, 1978 President Jimmy Carter presented the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to Neil [not actual date] Jan 1, 1982 served as chairman of Computing Technologies for Aviation, Inc. [1982-1992] not actual date Jan 1, 1994 divorced witb Janet [not actual date] Jun 12, 1994 married Carol Knight Jan 1, 2009 recieved the Congressional Gold Medal [not actual date] Aug 25, 2012 died Jan 1, 2013 moved to Houston, TX to seve as the command pilot for first mission Germini 8 [not actual date]
