History Today: How Japan’s Tabei Junko became first woman to conquer Mount Everest

On May 16, 1975, Junko Tabei from Japan became the first woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest, the world’s highest peak. News of her achievement spread across Asia, leading to celebrations in Japan, Nepal, and India. Also on this day in 1929, the first-ever Oscar ceremony was held with around 250 guests at the Blossom Room of the Roosevelt Hotel in Hollywood, California

Explainers