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Question 52 of 56Book: TN-ENG-12Chapter 4
On what date did Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay conquer the summit of Mount Everest?
A
May 28, 1953
B
May 29, 1953
C
June 2, 1953
D
May 29, 1952
Correct AnswerB.
May 29, 1953
Explanation
The expedition team initiated their final summit climb at 4:00 a.m. and stood atop Mount Everest at 11:30 a.m. on May 29, 1953