SCIENCEJul 24 · 08:10 UTCWTOP DCWTOP Staff

Today in History: July 24, Apollo 11 returns home from the moon

On July 24, 1969, the Apollo 11 astronauts returned to Earth after becoming the first humans to land on the moon. The article also notes historical events like Mary, Queen of Scots' abdication in 1567 and the 2025 Antonov An-24 plane crash in Russia.

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