Junko Tabei Conquers Mount Everest
On May 16th, 1975, the world witnessed a historic achievement as Japanese mountaineer Junko Tabei became the first woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest, the highest peak on Earth. Her ascent came 22 years after Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay became the first climbers to successfully conquer the mountain’s treacherous slopes.
Birth of the Cultural Revolution in China
1966 marked the beginning of the Cultural Revolution in China, a decade-long political campaign initiated by Chairman Mao Zedong. Aimed at strengthening communism, the campaign sought to purge the country of capitalist, traditional, and cultural elements.
Theodore Maiman’s Invention of the Laser
In 1960, American physicist Theodore Maiman made a breakthrough in the field of optics by successfully firing the first functional laser. This invention built upon earlier research by scientists in the US and the Soviet Union and paved the way for advancements in various scientific and technological fields.
Inaugural Academy Awards Ceremony
May 16th, 1929, saw the first-ever Academy Awards ceremony held as a private dinner. Today, the Oscars are recognized as one of the most prestigious and widely recognized awards shows in the entertainment industry, honoring achievements in film production.
First Transatlantic Flight by Albert Cushing Read
In 1919, American pilot Albert Cushing Read embarked on the first transatlantic flight in history. His epic journey took 19 days, crossing the vast expanse of the Atlantic Ocean from New York State, USA, to Lisbon, Portugal, aboard a Curtiss NC-4 flying boat.
