11 May 1996 May 11, 2016 Author: Staff On this single day eight people die during summit attempts on Mount Everest. Famous Words of Inspiration..."Heaven never helps the man who will not act." Sophocles — Click here for more from Sophocles Related posts: 29 May 1953 11 May 1996 11 May 1996 11 May 1996 28 April 1996 28 April 1996 29 May 1953 21 November 1996 13 March 1996 18 March 1996 Categories: History Tags: 11 May, 1996