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Neil Armstrong was born.
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Astronaut Neil Armstrong developed a fascination with flight at an early age and earned his student pilot's license when he was 16.
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In 1947, Armstrong began his studies in aeronautical engineering at Purdue University on a U.S. Navy scholarship.
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In 1949, as part of his scholarship, Armstrong trained as a pilot in the Navy and two years later, served in the Korean War.
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He left the service in 1952, and returned to college.
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He married Janet Shearon on January 28, 1956.
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Son Eric arrived in 1957, followed daughter Karen in 1959.
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Sadly, Karen died of complications related to an inoperable brain tumor in January 1962.
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Neil Armstrong joined the astronaut program in 1962
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The following year, the Armstrongs welcomed their third child, son Mark.
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Neil Armstrong became a command pilot for his first mission, Gemini VIII, in 1966.
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Armstrong served as the command pilot for his first mission, Gemini VIII. He and fellow astronaut David Scott were launched into the earth's orbit on March 16, 1966.
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In 2008, Neil Armstrong visited Indian Hill and talked about his past.
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Neil Armstrong died.
