Historic Moment Quotes

The successful landing on the moon, very probably, is the best story.

I have the opportunity to be part of swimming history. To take the sport to a new level would be an honor for me. There's no better time to try this than now.

Kennedy invited us into the White House-the first time in the history of the White House picketers had been invited inside. This made front page headlines.

I was the first African-American woman to play Maggie in 'Cat on a Hot Tin Roof.' It was at the Virginia State Theatre, and we turned Richmond upside down.

Our coaches want to be a part of South Carolina football when they win it for the first time. When they win the division, when they win the SEC, win a major bowl game, etc. The opportunities to do it all for the first time here make it extra special.

Words can't even describe how much Olympic medals means to me, because of all the hard work, sacrifice and effort I put in at the gym, and also because of how much my family supported me and sacrificed their dreams for mine. It also means a lot to me, knowing that I became the first African American to win the individual all-around gold medal.

I remember it was hard to believe that I was taking a step onto the lunar surface.

The fact that I was going to be the first American woman to go into space carried huge expectations along with it.

It's a historic moment for the Dalits of Punjab that party has released Dalit manifesto giving voice to their issues and concerns.

To pitch a perfect game wearing pinstripes at Yankee Stadium, it's unbelievable. Growing up a Yankee fan, to come out here and make history, it really is a dream come true.

President Obama became our first African American president, and for me, it is the stuff of which dreams are made.

I have never promised anything but blood, tears, toil and sweat. Now, however we have a new experience. We have a victory - a remarkable and definite victory. The bright gleam has caught the helmets of our soldiers and warmed and cheered all our hearts.

Obama's victory in November 2008 was a historic political accomplishment.

Playing in Wembley Stadium in front of 83-some-thousand fans to win a gold medal was unreal. I think, male or female, that was a record number.

The soles of Neil Armstrong's boots on the moon made permanent impressions on our souls and in our national psyche. Ann and I watched those steps together on her parent's sofa. Like all Americans we went to bed that night knowing we lived in the greatest country in the history of the world. God bless Neil Armstrong.

There is nothing like Ruth ever existed in this game of baseball. I remember we were playing the White Sox in Boston in 1919, and he hit a home run off Lefty Williams over the left-field fence in the ninth inning and won the game. It was majestic. It soared.

And this year is going to be the 25th anniversary of the 17-0 team, the only undefeated season.

As the father of five children, with three daughters, I'm pretty fired up to have the first woman president of the United States.

I'm just tickled pink that I'll be on Endeavour's last flight.

It is amazing to win an event but to do it with the best standard ever been known in a final is incredible.

Any time you're rewarded and can be a part of history, it's a special moment.

To declare the Cubs champions after 108 years was the highlight of my career.

Tonight, tonight we've reached a milestone in our nation's march toward a more perfect union: the first time that a major party has nominated a woman for president. Standing here, standing here as my mother's daughter, and my daughter's mother, I'm so happy this day has come.

This is my maiden voyage. My first speech since I was the president of the United States and I couldn't think of a better place to give it than Calgary, Canada.

I'm voting for Hillary Clinton, proudly. I think it's her time. I think she's very experienced, I think she'd make a good president. I also think it would be monumental to have the first female president in the United States.