Charles Lindbergh and the First Solo Transatlantic Flight

On May 21, 1927

In the Spirit of St Louis, Aviator Charles Lindbergh landed in Paris after the first-ever solo air crossing of Atlantic.

This Day in History - May 21

1864

Russia declared an end to the Russian-Circassian War.

1972

Michelangelo's Pietà in St. Peter's Basilica in Rome was vandalized.

2013

Microsoft announced the release of the Xbox One.

1881

The American Red Cross was founded by Clara Barton, a pioneering American nurse.

1999

All My Children star Susan Lucci, at last, won a Daytime Emmy after being nominated 19 times, the longest period of unsuccessful nominations in television history.

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