Sunday, May 29, 2011

TODAY IN HISTORY

MAY 29
1962:Buck O’Neil becomes the first African American coach in Major League Baseball when he accepts a job with the Chicago Cubs.

1953: New Zealand mountaineer Edmund Hillary and Sherpa guide Tenzing Norgay reach the summit of Mount Everest, becoming the first men to literally stand at the top of the world. For their achievements, Queen Elizabeth II will award Hillary knighthood and Norgay the British Empire Medal.

1977: Former aerospace engineer Janet Guthrie becomes the first woman to compete in the Indianapolis 500, finishing in 29th place because of technical difficulties. Exactly 28 years later, on May 29, 2005, Danica Patrick will take up Guthrie’s legacy by becoming the first woman to take the lead during the Indy 500; she will ultimately finish in fourth place.
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