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Bachendri Pal became the first Indian woman to summit Mount Everest in 1984.
Ang Dorje and a few other climbers joined the team to reach the summit of Mount Everest on May 22, 1984; Bachendri was the only woman in this group. They arrived a...
Maggie Q, an American actress, was born in Honolulu, Hawaii in 1979.
Margaret Denise Quigley was born on May 22, 1979, in Honolulu, Hawaii, to a Vietnam veteran and his property investor wife. Her father, who is of Irish and Polish ...
In 1959, Mehbooba Mufti, a Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party politician, was born.
Mehbooba Mufti made her political debut in 1996, when she won the assembly elections. She was elected to the lower house of Parliament from Anantnag seat in 2004 a...
In 1990, Microsoft released Windows 3.0.
Windows 3.0 is a Microsoft Windows version that was released on May 22, 1990. It, like its predecessors, is an operating system that runs on top of MS-DOS. Work on...
In 334 BC, Alexander the Great's Macedonian army defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of the Granicus.
The Battle of the Granicus, fought in May 334 BCE, was Alexander the Great's (356-323 BCE) first significant victory over the Achaemenid Empire's soldiers....
In 1992, India launches the Agni rocket.
It was appropriately titled. Agni. On May 22, at exactly 7.17 a.m., Agni erupted into a chariot of fire, propelling India into an elite club controlled by the worl...
Sher Shah Suri, the founder of the Suri Empire on the northern Indian subcontinent, was born in 1545.
Sher Shah Suri established the Sur Empire in North India. After seizing control of the Mughal Empire in 1540, he established a new civic and military administratio...
Bonnie and Clyde were assassinated by police in an ambush near Sailes, Louisiana, in 1934.
In the early 1930s, Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow were two legendary criminals whose crime sprees spanned multiple states, including Texas, Oklahoma, and Louisian...
R. D. Banerji, an Indian archaeologist and historian, dies at the age of 45 in 1930.
R. D. Banerji was born on April 12, 1885, and is an Indian archaeologist and ancient historian. In 1920, Banerji was working for the Archaeological Survey of India...
Roger Moore, a British actor, died in 2017 at the age of 89.
At the age of eight, he had a foreskin infection and underwent circumcision, as well as removal of his appendix, tonsils, and adenoids. Moore was diagnosed with pr...
Benjamin Franklin announces the creation of bifocals in 1785.
On May 23, 1785, Benjamin Franklin revealed the creation of the bifocal eyeglass, which would forever allow libraries and the elderly to see both close-up and far ...
Gayatri Devi was Jaipur's third Maharani consort in was born in 1919
Gayatri Devi was born on May 23, 1919, in London, United Kingdom. She was the princess of West Bengal's Cooch Behar. Her father was the Koch Rajbongshi dynasty...
Bachendri Pal, the first Indian woman to reach the top of Mount Everest, was born in 1954.
Bachendri Pal was born on May 24, 1954 in the Garhwal hamlet of Nakuri to Shri Kishan Singh Pal and Smt. Hansa Devi. Her father worked as a border trader, deliveri...
Kartar Singh Sarabha, an Indian rebel and one of the most renowned and recognised martyrs of Punjab, was born in 1896.
Kartar Singh Sarabha Grewal was born on May 24, 1896 in Ludhiana, Punjab, India to a Sikh family in the hamlet of Sarabha, district of Ludhiana. Kartar Singh Sarab...
Bob Dylan, an American singer-songwriter and cultural icon, was born in Duluth, Minnesota in 1941.
Bob Dylan was born in Duluth, Minnesota on May 24, 1941. He grew raised in Hibbing, Minnesota. As a youth, he participated in several bands, and his love in music ...
Queen Victoria, Queen of the United Kingdom and Ireland, was born in London in 1819.
On May 24, 1819, Queen Victoria was born. She became Queen of the United Kingdom at the age of 18 and reigned for 63 years, making her Europe's longest-serving...
In the world's first telegraph transmission, Samuel Morse taps out "What hath God wrought?" in 1844.
On May 24, 1844, inventor Samuel F.B. Morse sent a message across an experimental wire from Washington, D.C. to Baltimore, asking, "What hath God wrought?&quo...
Sachin Tendulkar married paediatrician Anjali Mehta in 1995.
Anjali Tendulkar, Sachin Tendulkar's wife, is a well-known figure. She is both a paediatrician and a philanthropist. She was born on November 10, 1967, in Mumb...
Kanye West marries model Kim Kardashian in Fort di Belvedere in Florence, Italy, in 2014.
In October, Kanye West proposes to Kim Kardashian. What about the location? A massive, deserted baseball stadium. What is the procedure? A Jumbotron message that r...
In 1915, Mahatma Gandhi established Sabarmati Ashram in Kochrab.
On his return from South Africa, Mahatma Gandhi established India's first Ashram in the Kochrab area of Ahmedabad on May 25, 1915. On June 17, 1917, the Ashram...
In 2001, Erik Weihenmayer became the first blind person to scale Mount Everest
Erik Weihenmayer is a motivational speaker, author, adventurer, and athlete from the United States. On May 25, 2001, he became the first blind person to reach the ...
In the year 1977 today The first Star Wars film is released
The 1977 American epic space opera film Star Wars (retroactively titled Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope) was written and directed by George Lucas, produce...
Mike Myers, a Canadian actor and comedian, was born in Scarborough, Ontario in 1963.
Michael John Myers was born on May 25, 1963, in Scarborough, Ontario, Canada, to Eric Myers, an insurance agent and World War II veteran, and Alice E. Myers, an of...
Sir Ian McKellen, an English film and theatrical actor, was born in Burnley, Lancashire, in 1939.
Sir Ian Murray McKellen is a well-known British theatrical and film actor. He is most recognised for his appearances as 'Magneto' and 'Gandalf' in ...
At the age of 80, Yuichiro Miura of Japan becomes the oldest person to climb Mount Everest in 2013.
He was born in Aomori in 1932 and was the first Japanese to compete in the Italian Kilometer Lance in 1964, achieving a new world record of 172.084 km/h. He skied ...
Goofy, alias Dippy Dawg, first appears in Walt Disney's 'Mickey's Revue' in 1932.
He is a tall, anthropomorphic dog that usually wears a turtle neck and vest, as well as slacks, shoes, white gloves, and a tall hat that was initially planned as a...
In 1927, Henry Ford announces the end of Model T Ford manufacture.
Between 1908 and 1927, almost 15 million Model Ts were produced, delivering inexpensive four-wheeled horsepower to the public. The popular automobiles remained wor...
Sunil Dutt, an Indian actor, producer, director, and politician, died in 2005.
Sunil Dutt was born on June 6, 1926 as Balraj Dutt into a family that had survived India's Partition. He began his career as a radio programme host and celebri...
Rash Behari Bose, an Indian liberation warrior and leader, was born in 1886.
Rash Behari Bose was born on May 25, 1886, in the Subaldaha Village in the Burdwan District of British India. His mother died when he was three years old in 1889, ...
Cillian Murphy, an Irish actor, was born in Douglas, County Cork, Ireland, in 1976.
Cillian Murphy is an Irish stage and screen actor. He rose to notoriety as a result of his outstanding performances in both indie and mainstream films. Despite beg...
Kunal Khemu, an Indian actor, was born in Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir, India in 1983.
Kunal Ravi Kemmu was born on May 25, 1983 in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India into a Kashmiri Pandit household to actors Ravi Kemmu and Jyoti Kemmu. Karishma Khe...
Karan Kumar Johar, better known as KJo, is a film filmmaker and producer who was born in 1972.
Karan Kumar Johar (born Rahul Kumar Johar on May 25, 1972) is an Indian film director, producer, screenwriter, costume designer, actor, and television personality ...
Balbir Singh Snr., an Indian field hockey centre forward and coach, died in 2020 at the age of 96.
Balbir Singh Sr is a living hero in Indian hockey and is regarded as one of the finest center-forwards of all time. His craft provided tremendous delight to the co...
In 2006, Fanaa an Aamir & Kajol starrer movie was release
Fanaa is a Fanaa is a 2006 Hindi-language romantic thriller film directed by Kunal Kohli and produced by Aditya Chopra and Yash Chopra under their production compa...
In 1999, It was announced that Backstreet Boys album "Millennium" had sold 1.13 million units in its first week of release
Backstreet Boys' third studio album (their second in the United States) Millennium was released on May 18, 1999 by Jive Records. It was their first album to be...
Jawaharlal Nehru, India's first Prime Minister and a key figure in the Indian independence struggle, dies of a suspected heart attack at the age of 74 in 1964.
Jawaharlal Nehru was a central figure in India during the mid-twentieth century. He was an anti-colonial nationalist, secular humanist, social democrat, and author...
In 2018 Indian Premier League Final: Australian Shane Watson smashes 117 not out off 57 balls to steer Chennai Super Kings to their third IPL title with an 8-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad
Shane Watson overcame a poor start to score an unbeaten 117 to lead Chennai Super Kings to their third Indian Premier League (IPL) title with an eight-wicket trium...
In the year 2005, Bunty Aur Babli movie was released
Bunty Aur Babli is a 2005 Indian Hindi-language crime comedy film directed by Shaad Ali and written by Jaideep Sahni, based on a story by Aditya Chopra, who also s...
Ravi Shastri, an Indian cricket coach, former pundit, and player, was born in 1962.
Ravishankar Jayadritha Shastri (born 27 May 1962) is a former Indian national cricket team head coach, cricket commentator, and former captain of the Indian cricke...
In the Year 1937, Volkswagen was founded by German Labour Front, As a Nazi Prestige Project
The Volkswagen brand's origins began with the "Käfer," a Nazi prestige project that began development work in 1934. The "Gesellschaft zur V...
In 2011, Chennai Super Kings won their 2nd IPL title
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) defeated Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) by 58 runs in the IPL 2011 final to win the trophy for the second time in two years. CSK had a...
In 1912, Jimmy Matthews took Two hat-tricks in the same Test
On this day in 1912, Australia spinner Jimmy Matthews became the first and only bowler in the history of Test cricket to take two hat-tricks in a single day. Matth...
In 2016 UEFA Super Cup, Real Madrid won a record 11th UCL title
After a 1–1 tie at the end of extra time, Real Madrid triumphed 5–3 on penalties, claiming a record-extending 11th victory in the competition. Real Mad...
In the year 1953, First men to climbed Mt. Everest, Edmund Hillary & Tenzing Norgay
Edmund Hillary, a New Zealand beekeeper, and Tenzing Norgay, a Nepalese Sherpa, became the first persons to stand on the top of the world's highest mountain. O...
In the year 2016, Sunrisers Hyderabad won the IPL
Sunrisers Hyderabad bowlers delivered an outstanding effort to derail Virat Kohli's fairytale season, as SRH defeated Royal Challengers Bangalore by 8 runs in ...
In the year 2015, Jurassic World premiered in Paris
Over the weekend, Jurassic International had its world premiere in Paris. Despite the fact that director Colin Trevorrow stated that he would most likely not retur...
In the Year 1948, UN Peacekeepers was formed, so it was called International Day of UN Peacekeepers
The International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers, May 29, provides an opportunity to pay tribute to the invaluable contribution of uniformed and civilian perso...
Steven Gerrad, Former Football player of Liverpool FC was born in 1980
Steven George Gerrard was born in Whiston, Merseyside, on May 30, 1980. His older brother's name is Paul. Anthony Gerrard, his cousin, is a professional footba...
In the year 2016, Alastair Cook becomes youngest batsman to score 10,000 in Test Cricket
The England opener has become the country's youngest batter to reach 10,000 Test runs, a feat formerly held by India's cricketing icon for more than a deca...
In the year 1826, Udant Martand, the first Hindi newspaper was published in Calcutta
The first Hindi language newspaper, 'Udant Martand' (The Rising Sun), was launched in India on this day, May 30, 1826. Pt. Jugal Kishore Shukla produced th...
In 1974 The Airbus A300 Passenger Plane first enters service
Air France was the first customer for the Airbus A300, ordering six planes in September 1970. Airbus was having trouble finding clients for their launch aircraft b...
Paresh Rawal, an Indian Bollywood actor, was born in Bombay, India in 1950.
Paresh Rawal is an Indian film actor, playwright, and politician best known for his work in Bollywood. He is now a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party in the Indi...
Clint Eastwood, an American actor, was born in San Francisco, California in 1930.
Clint Eastwood Jr. was born in San Francisco, California, on May 31, 1930, to Clinton Eastwood, Sr. and Margaret Ruth. His father worked for the pulp and paper gia...
In 1984, Viv Richards scores epic 189 not out, plunders 93 out of 106 for last wicket
31st of May, 1984 With a dazzling 189 not out against a poor England attack at Old Trafford, Viv Richards attempted probably the best ODI innings ever. Arunabha Se...
In the year 1961 South Africa became an Independent Republic
Following the defeat of the Boers in the Anglo–Boer or South African War, the Union of South Africa was established on May 31, 1910, as a self-governing domi...
In 1859 The Great Clock housing Big Ben starts keeping time -The clock at the top of Elizabeth Tower at the north end of the British Houses of Parliament is one of the world's best-known timekeepers
The Great Clock begins to tick on May 31, 1859, and the Great Bell's strikes are heard for the first time on July 11, 1859. Later that year, Big Ben is discove...
