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June 8, 1924
On June 8, 1924, british Mount Everest expedition: British mountaineers Andrew Irvine and George Mallory go missing.
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British Mount Everest expedition: British mountaineers Andrew Irvine and George Mallory go missing.
The 1924 British Mount Everest expedition was—after the 1922 British Mount Everest expedition—the 2nd expedition with the goal of achieving the first ascent of Mount Everest. 8 metres (28,126 ft), the mountaineers George Mallory and Andrew "Sandy" Irvine disappeared on the third attempt. Their disappearance has given rise to the long-standing speculation of whether or not the pair might have reached the summit.
Around 1924
The year in brief
1924 (MCMXXIV) was a leap year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar, the 1924th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 924th year of the 2nd millennium, the 24th year of the 20th century, and the 5th year of the 1920s decade.
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On June 8, 1924
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1924 British Mount Everest expedition: British mountaineers Andrew Irvine and George Mallory go missing. Attempt at first ascent of Mount Everest in 1924
The 1924 British Mount Everest expedition was—after the 1922 British Mount Everest expedition—the 2nd expedition with the goal of achieving the first ascent of Mount Everest. 8 metres (28,126 ft), the mountaineers George Mallory and Andrew "Sandy" Irvine disappeared on the third attempt. Their disappearance has given rise to the long-standing speculation of whether or not the pair might have reached the summit.
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Other moments from 1924
- April 1 Adolf Hitler is sentenced to five years fortress confinement for his participation in the "Beer Hall Putsch" but spends only nine months in jail.
- April 1 The Royal Canadian Air Force is formed.
- April 13 A.E.K., a major Greek multi-sport club, is established in Athens by Greek refugees from Constantinople.
- April 24 Thorvald Stauning becomes premier of Denmark (first term).
- August 28 The Georgian opposition stages the August Uprising against the Soviet Union.
- August 4 Diplomatic relations between Mexico and the Soviet Union are established.
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