On This Day: Amelia Earhart Embarks on Solo Atlantic Flight

Full story: www.findingdulcinea.com

On May 20, 1932, Amelia Earhart took off from Newfoundland for Ireland, becoming the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean.

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Janet

West Linn, OR

What an amazing journey. So sad that she was never found.

Ken

United States

Pretty amazing... and everyone made such a big deal of Danica Patrick.

Sam

United States

"Amelia Earhart symbolizes modern woman’s invasion of the male world of daring action and adventure." I like this description.

BettyB

Missoula, MT

A clothing and luggage designer? That's neat. I'd only ever heard about her flying.

Amelia

United States

I think the fact that she was never found adds to the legend of this remarkable woman. I loved Camile Paglia's quote about her in the story.

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