Amelia Earhart goes missing

Historical Context Note

Lucas Paul Richert (University of Saskatchewan)
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On 2 July, famed aviator Amelia Earhart and co-pilot Fred Noonan were lost in the Pacific, near Howland Island. Her mysterious disappearance occurred after she had completed nearly two-thirds of her around-the-world flight.

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Citation: Richert, Lucas Paul. "Amelia Earhart goes missing". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 November 2008 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=5610, accessed 29 March 2024.]

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