First known summit of Mount Everest - May 30, 1953
On this day in 1953, Nepalese sherpa Tenzing Norgay and climber Edmund Hillary became the first people to reach the summit of Mount Everest, the highest mountain above sea level. Learn more about yo...
30 Maj 20196min
Solar eclipse helped prove general relativity - May 29, 1919
On this day in 1919, a total solar eclipse experiment helped prove Einstein's recently proposed general theory of relativity. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com...
29 Maj 20196min
Ruby Payne-Scott born - May 28, 1912
On this day in 1912, Ruby Payne-Scott, the first female radio astronomer in Australia, was born. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener f...
28 Maj 20196min
Battle of Tsushima - May 27, 1905
On this day in 1905, the Battle of Tsushima, part of the Russo-Japanese war, began. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy in...
27 Maj 20195min
Frankie Manning born - May 26, 1914
On this day in 1914, dancer and Lindy Hop innovator Frankie Manning was born. Find out more about Frankie Manning in an episode of Stuff You Missed in History Class at https://www.missedinhistory.com/...
26 Maj 20195min
Organization of African Unity founded - May 25,1963
On this day in 1963, the Organization of African Unity was founded in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for pr...
25 Maj 20196min
First Eurovision Song Contest - May 24, 1956
On this day in 1956, the first Eurovision Song Contest took place in Lugano, Switzerland. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for priv...
24 Maj 20195min
Second Defenestration of Prague - May 23, 1618
On this day in 1618, two regents were thrown from a window in the Prague Castle, an incident now known as the Second Defenestration of Prague. For more on this subect, listen to an episode of Stuff Yo...
23 Maj 20196min
