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Born in Wapakoneta, Ohio on August 5th.
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Armstrong recieves his pilot's license at at 16, before he recieves his driver's license.
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Neil received a Navy Scholarship to Purdue University where he majored in aeronautical engineering.
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Armstrong is enlisted in the Korean War during his time in college.
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In preparation for the Apollo mission, Armstrong is admitted into NASA.
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NASA selects Neil Armstrong for a future space launch.
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Along with Pilot David Scott, Armstrong successfully performs the first space docking between spacecraft.
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Armstrong serves as a replacement commander for Apollo 8, and is later offered commanding position in Apollo 11
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NASA launches Apollo II
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Neil Armstrong becomes the first man to walk the moon.
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Armstrong retires from NASA and becomes a college professor, Professor of Engineering at the University of Cincinnati
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The company, Chrysler, requests Armstrong to help with business and advertising. This leads to further spokesperson opportunities for Armstrong.
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Armstrong is inducted into the Astronaut Hall of Fame
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Armstrong finishes writing his autobiography and realses it to the public.
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Neil Armstrong dies at 82 years old.
