May 21: The 1st Transatlantic Flights and some Memories of Elvis

On This Day in History May 21, 2020 Historical Events 1792  Mount Unzen on Japan's Shimabara Peninsula, erupts creating a tsunami, killing about 15,000; Japan's deadliest volcanic eruption 1832  1st Democratic National Convention (Baltimore) 1871  -July 28] French regular troops attack Commune of Paris; 17,000 die 1927  Aviator Charles Lindbergh, in the Spirit of St Louis, lands in Paris after the first solo air crossing of Atlantic 1932  After flying for 17 hours from Newfoundland, Amelia Earhart lands near Londonderry, Northern Ireland, becoming the 1st transatlantic solo flight by a woman More Historical Events Famous Birthdays Fats Waller (1904 - 1943) Jeffrey Dahmer (1960 - 1994) Philip II of Spain (1527 - 1598) Tony Sheridan (1940 - 2013) More Famous Birthdays Famous Deaths Hernando de Soto ( - 1542) Jane Addams (1860 - 1935) More Famous Deaths May 21: Memories of Elvis Only one actor has appeared on film with both the Beatles and Elvis Presley: the little-known Norman Rossington. Read the Article You Might Like Take Our Weekly Quiz You received this email because you opted in at our website, OnThisDay.com Update Your Preferences | Unsubscribe © 2020 OnThisDay.com 2 Acacia Place, Tauranga 3110, New Zealand