antarmike Posted March 29, 2009 Share Posted March 29, 2009 I know it has no military connection but an important date nevertheless! Edmund Hillary of New Zealand and Tenzing Norgay of Nepal plant four flags at the peak of Mt. Everest, 29,028 feet above sea level, and become the first explorers to scale Everest. As early as the 1920s, attempts were made to scale Mount Everest, the world's tallest mountain. However, no climbers succeeded until Hillary and Norgay on 29 May 1953. The two, part of a British expedition, made their final assault on the summit after spending a fitful night at 27,900 feet. News of their achievement broke around the world on 2 June, the day of Queen Elizabeth II's coronation, and many called it a good omen of things to come. The Queen knighted Edmund Hillary later that year. I was in Hemel Hempstead on the 19th and "The top of the world" pub is still called the same, and is still open. Has anyone else got a Pub named after the event they know of? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest catweazle (Banned Member) Posted March 29, 2009 Share Posted March 29, 2009 I know it has no military connection but an important date nevertheless!? Your right it was my birthday:cool2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted March 29, 2009 Author Share Posted March 29, 2009 Happy Birthday!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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