18 January 2007KBEEdmund Percival Hillary
Created a Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire (KBE)
Historical records for New Zealand in 2007, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Created a Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire (KBE)
Calls for the British Government to contribute to the upkeep of Scotts and Shackletons huts
Travels to Antarctica to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the founding of Scott Base
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