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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
10/10/1998Dr. Justice Adarsh Sein Anand was sworn in Chief Justice of India.
1/21/1922Juda Reuben, cricket Test umpire for 10 tests from 1969-77, was born in Mumbai.
2/3/1928Simon Commission comes to India under Lord Irwin, after which serious rioting started on his arrival.
11/30/1909Gandhiji reaches South Africa.
4/11/1937Ramnath Krishnan, well known Indian Tennis player, was born.
1/18/1998Justice M. M. Punchhi is sworn in Chief Justice of India.
5/11/1985Booby (Doll) trap bomb kills 86 people in India.
2/2/1996Doordarshan Kendra was inagurated at Port Blair.
2/8/1936Manohar Shankar Hardikar, cricketer (batted in 2 Tests India vs West Indies in 1958-59), was born in Baroda.
6/7/1993Sai Baba escapes attempt on life. Four assailants and two bodyguards were killed.