On this day

25 May in history.

5 moments from 1935 to 2008: discovery, creativity and courage, each with a source to read more.

5 moments

Erik on Mt. Sherman, a 14er in Colorado

2001

A blind climber on Everest. Erik Weihenmayer, who lost his sight as a teenager, reached the summit of Mount Everest, the first blind person to do so.

Wikipedia: Erik Weihenmayer

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

More from 25 May

  1. Photo of Jesse Owens in 1936

    1935

    Owens's 45 minutes

    At a college meet in Michigan, Jesse Owens set three world records and equalled another, all in about 45 minutes.

    Wikipedia: Jesse Owens

    Photo: Acme News Photos / Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)

  2. Kangchenjunga as seen from the NNW. Taken from Pang Pema, Nepal

    1955

    Kangchenjunga is climbed, almost

    Joe Brown and George Band climbed the world's third-highest mountain but stopped just short of the very top, as promised, out of respect for local beliefs.

    Wikipedia: KangchenjungaWikipedia: Joe Brown (climber)

    Photo: Tomabarker / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 3.0)

  3. Hands Across America at Eakins Oval along the Benjamin Franklin Parkway in Philadelphia , Pennsylvania

    1986

    Hands Across America

    Millions of people held hands in a chain across the United States to raise money for people who were hungry and homeless.

    Wikipedia: Hands Across America

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

  4. Phoenix (spacecraft)

    2008

    Phoenix lands on Mars

    NASA's Phoenix lander touched down near Mars's north pole and later confirmed water ice just below the surface.

    Wikipedia: Phoenix (spacecraft)

    Photo: NASA/JPL/Corby Waste / 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.