General Knowledge
Who was conquered Mount Everest?
First of all Edmund Hillary (New Zealand) was conquered Mount Everest on May 29, 1953 at the age of 33. Hillary became interested in mountaineering while in secondary school, making his first major climb in 1939, reaching the summit of Mount Olivier. On 11 January 2008, Hillary died of heart failure... readmore
In which country the first heart transplant operation was performed?
It was performed on Louis Washkansky aged 55 at the Groote Schuur Hospital, Cape Town, South Africa, on December 3, 1967 by a team of doctors, headed by Prof. Christian N. Barnard. Groote Schuur Hospital is a large, government-funded, teaching hospital situated on the slopes of Devil’s Peak in... readmore
Which Country Introduced The First Currency?
The first currency invented by China. The Renminbi is the official currency of the People’s Republic of China (PRC). It is the legal tender in mainland China, but not in Hong Kong and Macau. It is abbreviated as RMB, and the units for the Renminbi are the Yuan, Jiao, and Fen. Read More →
On which city atomic bomb was dropped?
“Little Boy” was the codename of the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima on August 6, 1945 by United States Army Air Forces. It was the first atomic bomb to be used as a weapon. The second “Fat Man” was dropped three days later on Nagasaki. Read More →
Who was the first woman astronaut in the world?
Valentina Tereshkova (USSR) was the first woman astronaut in the world. She traveled in Vostok VI on June 16, 1963. Valentina Vladimirovna Tereshkova (born March 6, 1937) was the first woman in space, now a retired Soviet cosmonaut. Out of more than four hundred applicants and then out of five finalists. Read More →
Who was died during the space flight?
Due to failure of parachute, Russian astronaut Col. Vladimir died during space flight on April 23, 1965. He was proved to be an unfortunate and died during his space flight. Outer space (often simply called space) is the void that exists beyond any celestial body including the Earth. It is not completely... readmore
What is the name of astronaut who walked in space?
Aleksey Leonov (USSR) is the name of astronaut who walked in space on March 18, 1965. He remained in space for about 20 minutes. Alexey Arkhipovich Leonov (born 30 May 1934 in Listvyanka, Kemerovo Oblast, Soviet Union) is a retired Soviet/Russian cosmonaut and Air Force General who became the first human... readmore
Who was the first Muslim astronaut?
Prince Salman Al Saud (Saudia) was the first Muslim astronaut of the world. He travelled in space from April 29 to May 6, 1985. Prince Salman bin Abdul-Aziz is the Governor of the Riyadh Province of Saudi Arabia since 1962. He is the second youngest of the Sudairi Seven. He is reported to arbitrate disputes... readmore
Who set foot on moon?
Neil Armstrong was the first astronaut who set foot on moon. Neil Alden Armstrong (born August 5, 1930) is an American aviator and a former astronaut, test pilot, aerospace engineer, university professor and United States Naval Aviator. He was the first person ever to set foot on the Moon. Read More →
Who was the first Astronaut of the world?
Maj. Yuri Gagarin made his first space flight on April 12, 1969. Yuri Gagarin was the first human to journey into outer space. He was a Soviet cosmonaut, who on 12 April 1961, was launched on the manned spaceflight Vostok 1. During this spaceflight he orbited the Earth once in a Vostok spacecraft and... readmore
