Aug. 24, 1932

Posted August 27, 2008, 10:39 am


Amelia Earhart becomes the first woman to fly nonstop across the US, doing it in 19 hours.  In 1937, as she nears her 40th birthday, she will began her trip as the first woman to fly around the world.  



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