The first man landed on the moon in the year 1969. This historic event occurred on July 20, 1969, during NASA's Apollo 11 mission, when astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first humans to set foot on the lunar surface. Neil Armstrong famously declared, "That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind," as he stepped onto the moon. The mission marked a significant achievement in space exploration and demonstrated human ingenuity and technological advancement. The lunar landing remains a defining moment in both the space race and the history of human exploration.