12 March 1961 Posted on March 12, 2014 by Staff The First Winter Ascent of the Eiger north face takes place. Famous Words of Inspiration..."The greatness comes not when things always go good for you. But the greatness comes when you're really tested, when you take some knocks, some disappointments when sadness comes. Because only if you've been in the deepest valley can you ever know how magnificent it is to be on the highest mountain." Richard Nixon — Click here for more from Richard Nixon Related posts: 10 September 1961 10 September 1961 21 May 1991 12 March 1947 12 March 1894 2 March 1946 16 March 1988 3 March 1913