Harriet Quimby was an American pioneering aviator, journalist, and film screenwriter. In 1911, she became the first woman in the United States to receive a pilot's license and in 1912 the first woman to fly solo across the English Channel. Although Quimby died at the age of 37 in a flying accident, she strongly influenced the role of women in aviation.
American pilot Harriet Quimby (pictured) became the first woman to fly across the English Channel
American pilot Harriet Quimby (pictured) became the first woman to fly across the English Channel.
On April 16, in the year 1912, American pilot Harriet Quimby (pictured) became the first woman to fly across the English Channel. This event is recorded as a Selected Events event in the history of April 16, one of 433 recorded events on this date across all of history.
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- This event took place on April 16, 1912 (AD era).
- It is categorised as a Selected Events event in recorded history.
- Referenced in 2 Wikipedia articles.
- Wikipedia source last updated on 16 April 2026.
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