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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Haitian coup d'état started, and President Henri Namphy overthrew President Leslie Manigat.
Donald Trump ended family separation on the southern border.
West Virginia was admitted as the 35th US state during the height of the US Civil War.
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.
