Today in History for Thursday, May 29th

Today in HistoryToday in History for Thursday, May 29thToday in History for Thursday, May 29thThe Associated PressHighlights of this day in history: Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay become the first to scale Mt. Everest's peak; President John F. Kennedy born; Patrick Henry gives his "If this be treason" speech; Comedian Bob Hope born. (May 29)[Notes:ANCHOR VOICE] May 29th, 1953:(AP Photos)Climbers Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay become the first to reach the top of Mount Everest, in Asia's Himalayas.Years later, Hillary says he would not have made it to the summit of the world's highest peak without his partner.(SOT of Hillary)1917:(AP Photos)(SOT of JFK)President John F. Kennedy is born in the Boston suburb of Brookline, Massachusetts.Kennedy inspired Americans with his charisma, facing Cold War crises from Cuba to Berlin ... before he was assassinated in Dallas.1765:(AP Photos)A decade before the American Revolution, Patrick Henry denounces Britain's Stamp Act before Virginia's House of Burgesses. Responding to a cry of "Treason!" against British colonial rule, Henry declares, "If this be treason, make the most of it!"And, 1903:(AP Photos)(NAT of "Thanks for the Memory")Comedian Bob Hope --- who entertained Americans, and U.S. troops worldwide, for decades --- is born in London.Today in History, May 29th --- ___ ___, The Associated Press.(****END****) ANCHOR VOICE:-------------------------Sandy KozelVIDEO PRODUCER:------------------------------Ray BassettVIDEO SOURCE:--------------------------VariousVIDEO APPROVAL:------------------------------Nick MooreVIDEO RESTRICTIONS:----------------------------------NoneSCRIPT/WIRE SOURCE:------------------------------------

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[wolfgirl3440]

That music at the end makes me want to rip my hair out! Lordy day! haha =) RIP JFK. The last "real" president America ever had.

[sportsguruisme]

RIP JFK!!!!!!

[VSnares94]

That was the loudest fucking violin I've ever heard. It pierced my ears.

[hitekartek]

same here my birthday as well

[rockyta21]

i was born in a crib of corn

[shivnash]

this is my birthday

[hitchiker2007]

i was born may 29