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    On This Day in Tech History

    Stories Published May 20 Throughout History

    2024

    Historic Tech Events

    Charles Lindbergh took off for the first non-stop solo flight across the Atlantic Ocean

    Charles Lindbergh took off for the first non-stop solo flight across the Atlantic Ocean
    1927

    The first ever non-stop solo flight across the Atlantic Ocean from Long Island, NY, to Paris, France, took off on 5/20, 1927, in the early hours of the morning. Pilot, Charles Lindbergh, flew for 33 and a half hours on a custom-made high-wing monoplane called The Spirit of St. Louis.

    Amelia Earhart became the first woman to fly non-stop across the Atlantic Ocean

    Amelia Earhart became the first woman to fly non-stop across the Atlantic Ocean
    1932

    Certainly! On May 20, 1932, Amelia Earhart made history by taking off from Newfoundland, Canada, in her single-engine Lockheed Vega 5B aircraft. She embarked on a solo nonstop flight across the Atlantic Ocean, aiming to reach Paris, France.

    The Republic of Cuba gained independence from U.S. administration

    The Republic of Cuba gained independence from U.S. administration
    1902

    On May 20, 1902, Cuba achieved a significant milestone by gaining formal independence from U.S. administration. This event marked the end of a period of U.S. military occupation that began during the Spanish-American War and the subsequent Treaty of Paris in 1898, which saw Spain cede control of Cuba to the United States.

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