May 24, 1822: Ecuador Proclaimed independence from Spain on August 10, 1809, but failed with the execution of all the conspirators of the movement on August 2, 1810. Independence finally occurred on May 24, 1822 at the Battle of Pichincha.
May 24, 1993: Eritrea Independence from Ethiopia in 1993.
1954 Bachendri Pal Birthday, first Indian woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest
