On this day in 1975, Japanese climber Junko Tabei became the first woman to reach the peak of Mount Everest.

<p>On this day in 1975, Japanese climber Junko Tabei became the first woman to reach the peak of Mount Everest.</p>

From the desk of “Stuff You Missed in History Class,” “This Day in History Class” quickly recounts a tidbit from today’s events in history.

This Day in History Class

Junko Tabei becomes the first woman to summit Mount Everest - May 16th, 1975

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