On this day in history, May 20, 1927, Charles Lindbergh departs for first solo nonstop flight across Atlantic
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Aviator Charles Lindbergh took off on his historic transatlantic flight on this day in history, May 20, 1927. He would not land until 33-and-a-half hours later.
A sizable crowd in France was waiting for Lindbergh's arrival. The Spirit of St. Louis can be seen at the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C. Christine Rousselle is a lifestyle reporter with Fox News Digital.
"The crowd surged on the Spirit of St. Louis, and Lindbergh, weary from his 33 1/2-hour, 3,600-mile journey, was cheered and lifted above their heads," noted the History Channel website.
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