Portal:Anniversaries/July 16

1959 — An experimental Bulova Accutron timer is sent into space on the Explorer VI mission

1969 — Apollo 11 lifts off for the first manned flight to the moon, with Omega Speedmaster Professional watches on the wrists of the astronauts.

2014 — H. Moser & Cie. introduces the Venturer Tourbillon Dual Time with double hairsprings, one of the first major products under the management of MELB Holding.