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On this day in the Hillary family there was a new child. His name was Edmund Percival Hillary. No one knew what he going to grow up and be. He was born in Auckland.
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Sir Edmund joins the air force with the threat of the Japanese in the pacific.
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Though Edmund conquers Everest on this day, it was overshadowed by the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. The English took this as a coronation gift for a "English Man". He was soon knighted for this achievment
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Just seven days after conquering Everest, Edmund comes down to the foot of the mountain to a warm welcoming and the new title of Sir to his name. Edmund being the kiwi he was hadn't celebrated the success until he had reached the foot of the mountain, so he was kind of surprised.
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Its all in the name
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Sir Edmund establishes the Himalayan trust which is building hospitals, schools and many other types of buildings all throughout Nepal.
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This year on the route to where Edmund was building a hospital, his wife and daughters plane crashed causing both of his family members to die.
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It's all in the name.
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Since this time Edmund Hillary has earned his way on to the NZ $5 note for all of his achievements and commitments he has made to NZ.
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Sir Edmund Hillary established the Hillary Institute with the “Goal of recognising, rewarding and nurturing great leaders currently in play, who will provide answers to such challenges as climate change, poverty, disease, peace and justice” Sir Edmund Hillary. In 2007, the year before he died.
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Edmund has at least three schools named after him. Two in Auckland and one in Johannesburg. He built a very strong relationship between NZ and Nepal which will forever be remembered.
