Amelia Earhart By Vire13 Jul 24, 1897 Amelia Earhart was born on July 24, 1897 in Atchison, Kansas Period: Jul 24, 1897 to Jul 2, 1937 Amelia Earhart Jul 3, 1921 On July 3, 1921, Amelia Earhart bought her first airplane and named it "The Canary" Oct 22, 1922 On October 22,1922 Earhart flew to an altitude of 14,000 ft setting a world record for female pilots. Jan 11, 1935 On January 11, 1935, Earhart became the first person to fly solo from Honolulu, Hawaii to Oakland, California. Jul 2, 1937 On July 2, 1937, Earhart disappeared trying to fly around the world.