Charles Lindbergh breaks record for first non-stop transatlantic flight, 1927

Charles Lindbergh, a pioneering aviator of the 1920s, made history on May 27th by becoming the first person to fly nonstop across the Atlantic Ocean. His journey from New York to Paris in the Spirit of St. Louis took 33 hours and 29 minutes. This achievement made him an international hero, earning him a ticker tape parade in New York City and the Congressional Medal of Honor. Lindbergh's flight inspired cultural phenomena like poems, songs, and the Lindy Hop dance. His success also significantly advanced commercial aviation, with 44 airlines operating by the end of the decade.

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