This day in history: Amelia Earhart becomes first woman to fly across the Atlantic
On May 21, 1932, Amelia Earhart set out to become the first woman to fly across the Atlantic Ocean alone after becoming the first woman to fly across the Atlantic as a passenger four years prior.
The trip from Newfoundland to Ireland was completed in 14 hours and 56 minutes.
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