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Historical Event on 6/2/1953

Mountaineer Edmund Hillary of New Zealand and his Nepalese Sherpa guide Tensing became the first men to conquer Mount Everest, the world's tallest mountain. The two reached the pinnacle of Everest, more than 29,000 feet above sea level, at 11.30 a.m.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/18/1871Vishnubuwa Brahamchari, first missionary of Hindu religion, passed away.
1/29/1994Air India and Indian Airlines converted into companies.
10/1/1953The first new state in India since 1949, Andhra Pradesh, is established on purely linguistic basis and formally inaugurated. This state was created by sub-dividing state of India, Madras Province and this movement was started by Shriramulu for which he had to sacrifice his life.
9/21/1992The Officers Training School (OTS) women were inducted into the Army as Officers, and the onerous task of training the Lady Cadets of WSES (O) courses commenced at the OTS.
9/23/1803British-Indian forces defeated the Marathas in the Battle of Assaye.
4/16/1980Delhi beat Bombay by 240 runs to win Ranji Trophy final.
3/10/1995ONGC's oil rig that blew out ( January 8 ) at Pasalapudi site near Amalapuram (Andhra Pradesh) put out after 62 days.
7/1/1997Prime Minister inaugurated India's first Science City in Calcutta.
2/19/1992Shridhar Narayan Bendre, famous painter, passed away.
3/10/1922Gandhiji arrested for the first time in Bombay on the charges of sedition at Sabarmati.