Timeline Ellington and the Moon

Duke Ellington was born on 29 April 1899, four years before the Wright brothers first flew. On his 70th birthday he was guest of honour at the White House — less than three months later, Apollo 11 landed on the Moon.

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1899 – 1974 Duke Ellington (1899-1974) Died 24 May 1974, aged 75 Duke Ellington was an American composer and bandleader widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in jazz history. He led his orchestra for over fifty years and wrote thousands of compositions.
1903 Wright Brothers First powered flight On December 17, 1903, Orville and Wilbur Wright achieved the first sustained, controlled powered flight at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina.
1969 Duke Ellington receives the Presidential Medal of Freedom 70th birthday at the White House Richard Nixon throws him a birthday party at the White House.
1969 Moon landing Apollo 11 On July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first humans to walk on the Moon, fulfilling Kennedy's decade-long challenge.