Amelia Earhart

Birth Date

Jul 24, 1897

Amelia Earhart was born on July 24, 1897 at 11:30 p.m. in Atchinson, Kansas.

Sister Muriel is Born

Jan 1, 1900

Amelia's sister Muriel "Pidge" is born. Location and date are currently unknown.

Amelia Otis Dies

Jan 1, 1911

Amelia's grandmother, Amelia Otis, dies leaving a great fortune behind that no one can touch for twenty years.

Amelia at College

Apr 25, 1916

In the fall of 1916, Amelia enrolls into Ogontz college.

Amelia's First Plane Ride

Dec 1, 1920

Amelia went on her first plane ride with the pilot Frank Hawks.

Amelia's First Plane Lesson

Jan 3, 1921

Amelia has her first plane lesson with Neta Snook.

Amelia Gets her First Plane

Jul 24, 1921

Amelia got her first plane, the Canary, a small, yellow plane.

Amelia Gets a Pilot's License

May 16, 1923

Amelia successfully gets her pilot's license.

Divorce

Apr 24, 1924

Amelia's parents get a divorce in the spring of 1924.

First Flight across the Atlantic

Apr 4, 1927

In the spring of 1927, Charles Lindbergh flew across the Atlantic. This action inspired Amelia.

Amelia Flies the Atlantic

Jun 3, 1928

Amelia took off to fly the Atlantic.

Amelia Reaches the Atlantic

Jun 4, 1928

Amelia arrives in Burryport, Whales. Although this is not her destined location, she still flew the Atlantic. Later, she arrived in London, England.

The Powder Puff Derby

Aug 18, 1929

Amelia took part in a race. However, since the race was just for females, a nickname caught on known as the Powder puff Derby. She places third in the derby.

Edwin Earhart Dies

Sep 23, 1930

Amelia's father Edwin died from stomach cancer.

Marriage

Feb 5, 1931

Amelia marries Putnam after he proposes.

Amelia's Solo Flight over the Atlantic

May 20, 1932

Amelia flies the Atlantic all by herself.

Flight to Mexico

Apr 19, 1935

Amelia was the first to go on a non-stop flight from Burbank, California to Mexico City, Mexico.

Flight Around the World

Mar 17, 1937

Amelia takes off for her solo flight around the world in her Lockheed Electra.

Gone!

Jul 2, 1937

This is the day of Amelia's last radioing in. She was supposed to land on Howland island, but it would be very hard because the island was very small. She was almost finished her flight, until a storm hit and nobody ever heard from her again. A search party was sent out, to no avail. Although she is gone, Amelia Earhart will always be with us.