1953 ⟶ First Successful Summit of Mount Everest

May 29: First ascent of Mount Everest.
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⛰️ First Successful Summit of Mount Everest

May 29: First ascent of Mount Everest.⟶
First Successful Summit of Mount Everest (1953)
ExplorationHimalayasAdventureSummit
NepalNepalChinaChina

🏔️ Deadly Storm on Mount Everest Claims Lives

May 10: A sudden storm engulfs Mount Everest with several climbing teams high on the mountain, leaving eight people dead. By the end of the month, at least four other climbers die in the worst season of fatalities on the mountain to date.⟶
Deadly Storm on Mount Everest Claims Lives (1996)
DisasterNatural DisasterExtreme Weather
NepalNepalChinaChina

🧬 Cloning of Monkeys and First Reported Genetically Modified Humans

The first monkeys are cloned, and first genetically modified humans reported, in China.⟶
Cloning of Monkeys and First Reported Genetically Modified Humans (2018)
BiotechnologyCloningGenetic EngineeringEthicsScientific Advancement
ChinaChina

🏔️ Nepal and China Officially Agree on Mount Everest's Height

December 8: Nepal and China officially agree on Mount Everest's actual height, which is 8,848.86m.⟶
Nepal and China Officially Agree on Mount Everest's Height (2020)
GeographyMeasurementInternational RelationsHimalayasCartographyBorder Disputes
NepalNepalChinaChina

🐟 Chinese Paddlefish Declared Extinct

July 22: Chinese paddlefish declared extinct.⟶
Chinese Paddlefish Declared Extinct (2022)
ExtinctionConservationEndangered SpeciesBiodiversityEcologyEnvironmental Science
ChinaChina