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Junko Tabei, Japanese mountaineer (died 2016)

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Junko Tabei

Japanese mountain climber (1939–2016)

Junko Tabei was a Japanese mountaineer, author, and teacher. She was the first woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest and ascend the Seven Summits, climbing the highest peak on every continent.
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September 22

Day of the year

September 22 is the 265th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 100 days remain until the end of the year.
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