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13 May in history.

5 moments from 1909 to 1995: discovery, creativity and courage, each with a source to read more.

5 moments

Digital photograph of Mount Everest taken at an elevation of 5,300 meter from Gokyo Ri, Khumbu, Nepal

1995

Everest alone, without oxygen. British climber Alison Hargreaves reached the top of Everest without bottled oxygen or help from porters, the first woman to do so.

Wikipedia: Alison Hargreaves

Photo: Rdevany / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)

More from 13 May

  1. Logo del Giro d'Italia in uso dall'edizione 2017, rinnovato in occasione della centesima edizione

    1909

    The first Giro d'Italia

    Cyclists set off from Milan on the first Giro d'Italia, a long race in stages around Italy.

    Wikipedia: Giro d'ItaliaWikipedia: 1909 Giro d'Italia

    Photo: Giro d'Italia / Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)

  2. Catalog #: 02-S-00460 Last Name: Sikorsky First Name: Igor Repository: San Diego Air and Space Museum Archive

    1913

    The first four-engine plane

    Igor Sikorsky flew his Russky Vityaz, the world's first aeroplane with four engines.

    Wikipedia: Sikorsky Russky VityazWikipedia: Igor Sikorsky

    Photo: SDASM Archives / Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)

  3. This file is an updated version of the Silverstone Circuit 2011 file on the "Silverstone Circuit" Wikipedia Page

    1950

    The first Formula One championship race

    The first round of the new Formula One World Championship was held at Silverstone in England.

    Wikipedia: 1950 British Grand PrixWikipedia: Formula One

    Photo: Antoine266 / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  4. A photograph of w:Ben Carlin in Montreal in 1948

    1958

    Around the world in a jeep

    Ben Carlin finished his journey around the world in Half-Safe, an amphibious jeep that crossed oceans as well as land.

    Wikipedia: Ben Carlin

    Photo: BenAndElinoreCarlin02.jpg : Unknown photographer derivative work: IgnorantArmies / Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)

Moments chosen for discovery, creativity and courage. Each one links to a source where you can read more; photos are credited to their owners.