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1953 Mount Everest summit reached by Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay Following numerous failed attempts by others, Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay became the first climbers to surmount Mount Everest, the highest mountain in the world (29,032 feet [8,849 metres]), on this day in 1953. How much do you know about Mount Everest? AP Images

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John F. Kennedy president of United States bornMay 29, 1917Brookline, MassachusettsdiedNovember 22, 1963 (aged 46)Dallas, TexasEncyclopædia Britannica, Inc. 1984 Carmelo Anthony American basketball player 1917 John F. Kennedy president of United States 1903 Bob Hope American actor and entertainer 1874 G.K. Chesterton British author 1736 Patrick Henry American statesman See All Biographies On This Day

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2017 Panamanian military leader Manuel Noriega—who ruled Panama (1983–89) until ousted by U.S. forces and who later served prison sentences in the United States and Panama—died at age 83 in Panama City. Sort fact from fiction in our quiz about Latin AmericaU.S. Drug Enforcement Administration 1999 Discovery became the first space shuttle to dock with the International Space Station. Sort fact from fiction in our space exploration quizNASA 1942 American singer and actor Bing Crosby recorded the holiday classic White Christmas, which became one of the best-selling singles of all time. Test your knowledge of musiciansPublicity photo 1905 The Russian navy was defeated in the Battle of Tsushima during the Russo-Japanese War. Match the battle with the war in our quizEncyclopædia Britannica, Inc. 1860 Composer and virtuoso pianist Isaac Albéniz was born in Camprodón, Spain. Test your knowledge of classical composersCourtesy of the Biblioteca Nacional, Madrid 1848 Wisconsin became the 30th state of the union. Take our U.S. state mottoes quizEncyclopædia Britannica, Inc. 1736 Orator Patrick Henry, a major figure of the American Revolution, was born in Studley, Virginia. How much do you know about the American Revolution?National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C. (NPG.77.291) 1658 The Battle of Samugarh was fought in a contest for the throne between the sons of the Mughal emperor Shah Jahān following the emperor's serious illness in September 1657. Read our list of six important Mughal emperors© Ronald Sheridan/Ancient Art & Architecture Collection 1453 Constantinople and the Byzantine Empire fell to the Ottomans. Take our quiz about the Ottoman EmpireEncyclopædia Britannica, Inc. SIGN UP FOR History's Biggest Headlines Discover the fascinating events that shaped the world, straight from our editors. SIGN UP Thanks for signing up for Today in History. Your first newsletter will arrive soon! SIGN UP By clicking "Sign Up" you are agreeing to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.