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Today in History
On May 21, 1932,
Amelia Earhart became the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean as she landed in Northern Ireland, about 15 hours after leaving Newfoundland.
In 1471,
King Henry VI of England died in the Tower of London at age 49.
In 1542,
Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto died while searching for gold along the Mississippi River.