What is National Amelia Earhart Day?
National Amelia Earhart Day, each year on July 24th, honors the achievements of the aviation pioneer on the date of her birth.
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Amelia Mary Earhart, author and American aviation pioneer, was born on July 24, 1897. On May 20th, 1932, one of Earhart's most notable feats took place. Charles Lindbergh completed the first solo flight across the Atlantic in 1927.. In 33 hours and 30 minutes, He went from New York to Paris in 33 hours and 30 minutes.
From Grace Harbor, Newfoundland, four years to the day Lindbergh took off his flight, Earhart took off from Grace Harbor, Newfoundland, Newfoundland four years to the day Lindbergh took off. She encountered many technical difficulties on the flight throughout the flight. Her aim was to land in Paris, France. Ruth Nichols attempted to fly solo across the Atlantic this year. If she did succeed, she would have been the first woman to do so. However, Nichols' crashed while attempting to land for refueling in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia.
In Derry, Ireland, she landed the red Lockheed Vega 14 hours and 16 minutes later, despite Earhart's flight difficulties. Overall, the flight was a success. She became the first female pilot to complete the journey. She was the first woman pilot to complete the journey. Following Earhart's record-breaking success, she was awarded the United States Distinguished Flying Cross.
