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Charles Lindbergh took off for the first non-stop solo flight across the Atlantic Ocean

Charles Lindbergh took off for the first non-stop solo flight across the Atlantic Ocean
1927

The first ever non-stop solo flight across the Atlantic Ocean from Long Island, NY, to Paris, France, took off on 5/20, 1927, in the early hours of the morning. Pilot, Charles Lindbergh, flew for 33 and a half hours on a custom-made high-wing monoplane called The Spirit of St. Louis.

Amelia Earhart became the first woman to fly non-stop across the Atlantic Ocean

Amelia Earhart became the first woman to fly non-stop across the Atlantic Ocean
1932

Certainly! On May 20, 1932, Amelia Earhart made history by taking off from Newfoundland, Canada, in her single-engine Lockheed Vega 5B aircraft. She embarked on a solo nonstop flight across the Atlantic Ocean, aiming to reach Paris, France.

The Republic of Cuba gained independence from U.S. administration

The Republic of Cuba gained independence from U.S. administration
1902

On May 20, 1902, Cuba achieved a significant milestone by gaining formal independence from U.S. administration. This event marked the end of a period of U.S. military occupation that began during the Spanish-American War and the subsequent Treaty of Paris in 1898, which saw Spain cede control of Cuba to the United States.

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