Apollo Lunar Module The first manned lunar landing occurred on July 20, 1969 with the Apollo 11 LM "Eagle". Four days later, the Apollo 11 crew in the Command Module "Columbia" splashed down in the Pacific Ocean, completing President John F. Kennedy's goal "before this decade is out, of landing a man on the Moon and returning him safely to the Earth." This was followed by precision landings on Apollo 12 "(Intrepid)" and Apollo 14 "(Antares)".In April 1970, the Apollo 13 lunar module "Aquarius" played an unexpected role in saving the lives of the three astronauts after an oxygen tank in the service
Encounter (1970 TV program) Encounter (1970 TV program) Encounter is a Canadian political affairs television program which aired on CBC Television from 1970 to 1974. Canadian political figures were interviewed by a panel of journalists in each episode. In the early years of the program, the panel consisted of Ron Collister, Charles Lynch, and a visitor. In 1974, Collister and Lynch were replaced by Doug Collins and Elizabeth Gray. Guest politicians included Edgar Benson, Réal Caouette, Tommy Douglas, David Lewis, Peter Lougheed, Bryce Mackasey, Lester Pearson, Mitchell Sharp, Robert Stanfield and Pierre Trudeau. Previously, the CBC conducted political interviews on "Press Conference". This half-hour