Sheila Scott became the first woman to fly solo around the world.
In the process, she broke over 100 aviation records. She flew from Heathrow on 18 May 1966 and returned on this day and covered 34,000 miles.
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At the age of 18, Queen Victoria ascended the throne after her uncle, King William IV, passed away.
Pope John Paul II was sent to hospital for 55 days after contracting an infection.
Samuel Morse was granted the patents for his telegraph.
Caroline Willard Baldwin became the first woman in the USA to earn a PhD.
The asteroid Eureka was discovered by David H. Levy.
