On this day: Key events in history on May 23, India's first woman to scale Mount Everest to China's Tibet invasion
Also Read: Viral video: BSF Jawan roasts papad in sand amid severe heatwave; netizens reactBachendri Pal became the first female Indian mountaineer to climb Mount Everest successfully on May 23, 1984. She was born on 24 May 1954.
Following this achievement, Bachendri Pal was honoured with the third-highest civilian award in India, Padma Bhushan, in 2019.Also Read: ‘Ended up better than I imagined': Here's why netizens are lauding the viral dowry calculator on Shaadi.comOn this day, China completed Tibet's annexation in 1951. The day was the “Seventeen Point Agreement for the Peaceful Liberation of Tibet".
The contract confirmed China's sovereignty over Tibet. Chinese troops had begun advancing into Tibet in October 1950, however, most of the Tibetans were unaware of the invasion, reported Indian Express referring to a Tibetian's account featured in Worldview magazine.Also Read: Elon Musk's post claiming Saudi Prince bought Tesla's Cybertruck goes viral; netizens say, ‘Looks like a spaceship’American Tortoise Rescue began the annual observance of May 23 as World Turtle Day in 2000.
The day is celebrated worldwide to raise awareness about the importance of turtle and tortoise conservation. It aims to educate people about these reptiles' challenges and promote efforts to protect their habitats and ensure their survival.
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