# What were the 2nd biggest news stories of 9/11 (and other dates that will live in infamy)?

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The Football War between Honduras and El Salvador occurred just as Apollo 11 was on its way. And the Russians crash landed an unmanned probe, Luna 15, on the Moon while Armstrong and Aldrin were there.

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