Timeline Ekofisk and Apollo 11

In 1969 Norway struck oil at Ekofisk -- the same year as the Moon landing.

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Ekofisk and Apollo 11 2

1969 Apollo 11 mission Full duration of Moon mission Apollo 11 launched on July 16 and splashed down on July 24, 1969, completing the first crewed lunar landing mission.
1969 Ekofisk -- Norway strikes oil The find that built the sovereign wealth fund The Ekofisk field in the Norwegian North Sea was confirmed in December 1969 after years of unsuccessful drilling, and proved to be one of the largest offshore oil discoveries ever made. It transformed Norway from a modest economy into one of the wealthiest states in the world and funded the Government Pension Fund Global. The find came the same year as the Apollo 11 Moon landing.