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Historical Event on 5/20/1965

Under the leadership of Commander M. S. Kohli, Indian Trackers concurred Mount Everest. Captain A. S. Chima and Sherpa Nawang Gombu were the first to reach the summit.

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/27/1988The first hot-air Cross India Balloon started its flight in Rajasthan.
10/6/1949Jawaharlal Nehru laid the foundation stone of National Defence Academy in Kharakvasla near Pune.
10/3/1977Indira Gandhi arrested on charges of official corruption in New Delhi.
5/19/1992Arjuna award for Tennis star Leander Paes and Hockey champion Jagbir Singh.
12/5/1999India's Yukta Mookhey is crowned Miss World.
7/16/1914N. E. Balram, communist leader, died.
11/8/1831Edward R L Bulwer-Lytton was born.
3/3/1906Krishnarao Shiva Shelvankar, journalist and diplomat, was born.
4/10/1760Gerard George Clifford, head of East-Indian Company, passed away at the age of 75.
6/17/1991Bharat Ratna, India's highest award, was given to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel (Posthumous) (1875-1950).