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Noel Odell
1890 Dec, 25

Noel Odell

Noel Odell, English geologist and mountaineer (d. 1987)
Noel Ewart Odell FRSE FGS (25 December 1890 – 21 February 1987) was an English geologist and mountaineer. In 1924 he was an oxygen officer on the Everest expedition in which George Mallory and Andrew Irvine famously perished during their summit attempt. Odell spent two weeks living above 23,000 feet (7,000m), and twice climbed to 26,800-ft and higher, all without supplemental oxygen. In 1936 Noel Odell with Bill Tilman climbed Nanda Devi, at the time the highest mountain climbed.

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Events on 1890

  • 1 Jun

    Herman Hollerith

    The United States Census Bureau begins using Herman Hollerith's tabulating machine to count census returns.
  • 2 Jul

    Sherman Antitrust Act

    The U.S. Congress passes the Sherman Antitrust Act.
  • 12 Sep

    Rhodesia

    Salisbury, Rhodesia, is founded.
  • 24 Sep

    1890 Manifesto

    The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints officially renounces polygamy.
  • 25 Sep

    Sequoia National Park

    The United States Congress establishes Sequoia National Park.