Welcome to the 29 May edition of “On This Day” by AssamJobsGuide.com. Today we celebrate achievements that reached the highest peaks of our planet, explored the skies, and marked key political and scientific milestones in India and abroad.
🌍 Global Events on 29 May
- 1953 – Sir Edmund Hillary of New
Zealand and Tenzing Norgay of India became the first climbers
confirmed to have reached the summit of Mount Everest, the world’s
highest peak.
- 1919 – A solar eclipse provided
experimental proof of Albert Einstein’s theory of general relativity,
marking a turning point in physics.
- 2005 – France rejected the proposed European
Union Constitution in a national referendum, influencing the future of
EU integration.
- 1999 – Discovery of the first
computer virus for mobile phones was reported — a sign of growing
digital vulnerabilities.
🇮🇳 Notable Indian Events on 29 May
- 1953 – Tenzing Norgay, an Indian
citizen and Sherpa mountaineer, made the nation proud with his historic
Everest summit.
- 1987 – The Indian government deployed
the Indian Peace Keeping Force (IPKF) to Sri Lanka under the
Indo-Sri Lanka Accord.
- 2019 – Indian government approved
schemes to boost startups and MSMEs, helping regional
entrepreneurs, especially in the Northeast.
🏞️ Assam & Northeast India on 29 May
- Tenzing Norgay’s Everest triumph is celebrated across Northeast
India, especially in mountaineering and adventure training institutes in
Assam and Arunachal Pradesh.
- Educational events are organized
to explain Einstein’s theory of relativity and how Indian
scientists contributed to modern physics.
- Startups in Assam remember this
day for government support announcements aimed at encouraging young
entrepreneurs in the region.
🎂 Notable Birthdays on 29 May
- John F. Kennedy (1917) – 35th President of the United
States, known for his vision in civil rights, space exploration, and
public service.
- Bob Hope (1903) – British-American entertainer
and comedian with a career spanning over 80 years.
- Noel Gallagher (1967) – British musician and
songwriter, known for his role in the band Oasis.
🕊️ Notable Deaths on 29 May
- Humayun Abdulali (2001) – Indian ornithologist and
conservationist who contributed greatly to avian research and wildlife
protection.
- Jeff Buckley (1997) – American singer-songwriter
remembered for his haunting voice and the album Grace.
💬 Quote of the Day
“It is not the
mountain we conquer, but ourselves.”
— Sir Edmund Hillary
🧠 Did You Know?
- The 1919 eclipse was
observed from locations including Sobral (Brazil) and Príncipe (West
Africa), offering the first major confirmation of Einstein’s theory.
- Tenzing Norgay was later awarded
the Padma Bhushan and recognized globally for his courage and
legacy.
🧾 Closing Thoughts
29 May teaches
us that human spirit, curiosity, and courage can defy limits — whether climbing
Everest, solving the mysteries of the universe, or shaping global politics.
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