1881

The American Red Cross was founded by nurse and educator Clara Barton in Washington, D.C.

1927

Charles A. Lindbergh landed his Spirit of St. Louis monoplane near Paris, completing the first solo airplane flight across the Atlantic Ocean in 33 1/2 hours.

1932

Amelia Earhart became the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean as she landed in Northern Ireland.

1955

Chuck Berry recorded his first single, “Maybellene,” for Chess Records in Chicago.