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On This Day In History: Amelia Earhart’s First Solo Ocean Flight – On Jan 11, 1935

AncientPages.com | January 11, 2017

AncientPages.com - On January 11, 1935, Amelia Earhart became the first aviator to fly solo from Honolulu, Hawaii, to Oakland, California. Earhart completed a 2,400-mile trip from Wheeler

American aviator/pilot Amelia Earhart (1897-1937) standing by her Lockheed Electra dressed in overalls, with Fred Noonan getting into the plane in the background.

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On This Day In History: Aviator Amelia Earhart Was The First Woman To Cross The Atlantic By Air – On June 18, 1928

AncientPages.com | June 18, 2016

AncientPages.com - On June 18, 1928, Amelia Earhart flew from Newfoundland, Canada, to Wales. She received the U.S. Distinguished Flying Cross for this record. Wilmer Stultz and Louis Gordon