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Everest's first summit

Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary reached the summit in May 1953. Newspaper pages from 1953 on a map and timeline.

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23,766,177 pages from 4,691 newspapers, 1736–1963.

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188 matching newspaper pages in total. Washington, DC has the most hits (90 pages). Showing up to 10 earliest results from this city.

  1. Evening Star — 1953-03-23, page 10

    … . How many expeditions have. In recent years, failed to reach the summit of Mt. Everest?—V. W. A. Since 1921, at least one United States, two Swiss, and eight British …

  2. Evening Star — 1953-04-01, page 7

    … commanded the sth Air Force since last May, when he replaced ; Lt. Gen. Frank F. Everest, who ; also served 12 months in the Far ! East. and new-born son were in a Baltimore …

  3. Evening Star — 1953-04-03, page 20

    … will be worn by British climbers when they attempt the last 6,000 feet of Mount Everest this spring, Lon don reports. AMUSEMENTS. AMUSEMENTS. AMUSEMENTS. LAST 4 DAYS “ …

  4. Evening Star — 1953-04-04, page 32

    … RAMBLERS OF DISTINCTION 10 Minutes front Capitol a , : r. tf\ |i|o| |1 m I i 5313 EVEREST DRIVE S.E. *522,950 Prices from $22,950 to $29,500 To Meet Every Demand Homes planned …

    … line to Colebrooke Dr., turn right */* block to Fairlawn St., then bear right to Everest then turn right 1 block to house. Ask about other homes. Mr. Phifer JO. 8-8714 …

  5. Evening Star — 1953-04-12, page 75

    … offer a large color range in blue, lavenders, pink and red, and the white of Mount Everest points up their intense colors. They are a "must” for any perennial planting returning …

  6. Evening Star — 1953-04-13, page 1

    … jr.. to be deputy chief of staff, personnel. Air Force, and Maj. Gen. Frank Fort Everest, to b* director, the Joint Staff, Joint Chiefs of Staff. Both men were charged …

  7. Evening Star — 1953-04-19, page 96

    … 11th anni versary of the board’s existence. Everests Back Maj. Gen. Frank Fort Everest has returned to town for another tour of duty. He has been nom inated director, …

    … the Joint Staff, Joint Chiefs of Staff. Both he and Mrs. Everest were guests at the visiting officers’ quarters, Bolling Air Force Base, for the …

    … past week. Gen. Everest is re maining here but Mrs. Everest returned yesterday to supervise the moving from their present home at Langley Air …

  8. Evening Star — 1953-04-20, page 33

    … way down the aisle when the comedian added, “I mean Frank Lloyd.” Ascent of Mt. Everest Begun by 13 Britons By tho Associated Pres* KATMANDU, Nepal, April 20. —The 13- …

    … man British Mount Everest expedition, led by 24- year-old Col. John Hunt, has started its march into the …

    … days from Thyangbuch before the weather improved and gave them a clear view of Everest, the reports said. This is regarded as a sign of good weather to come. During a …

  9. Evening Star — 1953-04-26, page 70

    … x Peaceful Oaks. 106. SECOND RACE—Purse, $3,000: maid ens: 3-year-olds: Imiles. Everest 120 xMyflrstsunblrd 110 Muguet 115 Oaycoal 120 Blue Opal 115 xManipulator _ 115 …

  10. Evening Star — 1953-04-29, page 18

    … Catholic University and Prof. Conrad Bernier of the university’s music department. Everest Climbers Advance KATM/ftfDU. Nepal, April 29. (JP). —The British Everest expe dition established its first camp at Khumbu glacier, 18,000 feet up, on April …

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