The Top 20 Most-Watched Events in Television History

Around 650 million people saw Neil Armstrong take mankind’s first steps on the moon on July 20, 1969. This was one of the biggest achievements of humankind, so you can expect people to be fascinated by it. Walter Cronkite was on the air for nearly all the 30 hours the Apollo 11 crew was progressing in their mission. Another reason the TV event was so significant is because it was the first all-night broadcast in the UK. People who didn’t watch the event unfold might be surprised to know that the spacewalk alone lasted 2.5 hours.