Tag: Mt. Everest

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences handed out its first awards on this day in 1929. Did you know that: • Janet Jackson is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and dancer born on this day in 1966• Junko Tabei from Japan became the first woman to reach the summit of Mt. Everest on […]

David McIntyre and Sir Douglas Douglas-Hamilton made the first aeroplane flight over the summit of Mt. Everest on this day in 1933. Did you know that: • Jane Goodall is an English primatologist and anthropologist born on this day in 1934• The first atomic-powered spacecraft (SNAP-10A) was launched on this day in 1965• Francis W. […]