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Today In History: February 6, 1971

February 6, 2007 10:38 am

Picture 120.png2/6/71 was a big day for golfers around the world–and around the galaxy.

Alan Shepard, Commander of the Apollo 14 moon landing, hit a golf ball on the moon. Due to the slight lunar gravity, Shepard’s six-iron may have flown as much as an enviable 400 yards.

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