Amelia Earhart

  • Birth

    Birth

    Amelia Earhart was born on July 24, 1897 at 11:30 P.M. in Atchinson, Kansas.
  • Muriel's Birth

    Muriel's Birth

    Amelia's sister was born.
  • Amelia Sees Her First Plane

    Amelia Sees Her First Plane

    Amelia sees her first plane at the Iowa state fair at age 11, but the plane did not make a lasting impression on her.
  • Amelia Grandmother Dies

    Amelia Grandmother Dies

    Amelia's grandmother, Amelia Otis dies, leaving wealth for her family to inherit.
  • Amelia Rode Her First Plane

    Amelia Rode Her First Plane

    Amelia rode her first plane with Frank Hawks
  • First Plane Lesson

    First Plane Lesson

    Amelia had her first plane lesson with Netta Snook.
  • First Personal Plane

    First Personal Plane

    Amelia got her first own personal plane, a yellow plane, hence the name the Canary.
  • Amelia got her Pilot's License

    Amelia got her Pilot's License

    Amelia recieved her pilot's license, which now allowed her to fly in competitions.
  • Amelia's Parents Got A Divorce

    Amelia's Parents Got A Divorce

    Amelia's parents, Amy and Edwin Earhart, got a divorce after a long struggle over money-loss and Edwin's acohol cravings.
  • Charles Lindbergh Flies Across the Atlantic

    Charles Lindbergh Flies Across the Atlantic

    Charles Lindbergh flew over the Atlantic Ocean, giving Amelia hope and motivition that she, too, can accomplish this great achievement.
  • Amelia Took Off Over The Atlantic.

    Amelia Took Off Over The Atlantic.

    Amelia Earhart took off in her plane to sail over the Atlantic Ocean, being the first to do so.
  • Amelia Landed Across The Atlantic

    Amelia Landed Across The Atlantic

    Amelia landed in Burry Port, Wales and then later in London, England.
  • Amelia Competes

    Amelia Competes

    Amelia competes in The "Powder Puff Derby" winning 3rd place.
  • Edwin Earhart Dies

    Edwin Earhart Dies

    Edwin Earhart dies, because of stomach cancer, most likely from alcohol.
  • Amelia Marries

    Amelia Marries

    Amelia Earhart marries George Putnam, a male pilot.
  • Amelia Flies by Herself

    Amelia Flies by Herself

    Amelia flew over the Atlantic by herself, with no one there to help.
  • Amelia Flies; Once Again.

    Amelia Flies; Once Again.

    Amelia flies non-stop from Burbank, California and Mexico City in Mexico.
  • Amelia Takes Off Around The World

    Amelia Takes Off Around The World

    Amelia takes off on a flight around the world making many stops and many repairs for the plane she flew.
  • Amelia Was Last Seen

    Amelia Was Last Seen

    Amelia was last seen before heading to Howland Island, Hawaii which was a very hard destination to land at.