1932–1937Reputable sourceWell documented
Amelia Earhart
On the timeline · around 1932–1937 ·
What happened
In 1932 Amelia Earhart became the first woman — and the second person after Lindbergh — to fly solo nonstop across the Atlantic. A record-setting aviator and tireless advocate for women in flight, she vanished over the Pacific in 1937 during an attempt to fly around the world, in one of history's most enduring mysteries.
Why it matters
Earhart shattered barriers for women in aviation and became a global icon of courage and independence. Her disappearance only deepened her legend.
Sources
- Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum. Amelia Earhart · Reputable source