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Amelia Earhart was born
She was born in Atchison, Kansas on July 24th, 1897 -
Volunteer nurse for WWI
Volunteered as a nurse during WW1 at the Spadina Military Convalescent Hospital in Toronto, Canada -
Amelia got an illness
The Spanish flu pandemic reached Toronto and during her nursing duties Amelia contracted the flu which resulted in a serious condition called Chronic sinusitis and she suffered from headaches all of her life -
Amelia flies for the first time
Experiences her first flight with Frank Hawks and became determined to take flying lessons and learn to fly -
Amelia sets a big record
Sets a record of an altitude of 14,000 feet -
Amelia gets her pilot's license
Earhart became the 16th woman to be issued a pilot's license by the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale. -
Amelia becomes a part of the American Aeronautical Society
Amelia Earhart becomes a member of the American Aeronautical Society's Boston chapter and acted as a sales representative for Kinner airplanes. -
Amelia had accumlated nearly 500 hours of solo flying
By this time Amelia Earhart she had accumulated nearly 500 hours of solo flying. She contacts Ruth Nichols about forming an organization for female flyers -
Amelia sets flying speed record for women
Amelia Earhart sets the women's world flying speed record of 181.18 mph -
Amelia gets air transport license
Gets her air transport license -
Amelia is elected president of Ninety-Nines
Elected president of the Ninety-Nines (Women's Pilot Association) advancing the cause of women in aviation -
Amelia coast to coast
Flew coast to coast in an autogyro -
Amelia becomes first woman to fly solo across Atlantic
Amelia Earhart becomes the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic, taking 15 hours 18 minutes, flying a Lockheed Vega 5B. -
Amelia is first woman to fly non-stop across United States
In August she then became the first woman to fly non-stop across USA. -
Amelia wins a trophy
Wins the Harmon Trophy for the third time -
Amelia is first woman to fly across pacific
First woman to fly solo across the pacific taking 18 hours in a Lockheed Vega. She is named America's Outstanding Airwoman by Harmon Trophy committee -
Amelia flies round-the-world flight
Begins her round-the-world flight in Oakland, California setting a record for east-west
(Oakland to Hawaii) travel in 15 hours and 47 minutes but the plane is damaged and needs repairs -
Amelia goes missing
Leaves New Guinea and disappears near Howland Island. Their last known position report was near the Nukumanu Islands her last radio message was -
Amelia's disappearance is unresolved
The official search efforts for Amelia ended