Amelia Earhart at Purdue University in 1937The American aviatrix Amelia Earhart will always be best known for her attempt to become the first woman to fly around the world. On July 2, 1937, Earhart and her navigator Fred Noonan were reported as missing over the Pacific Ocean near Howland Island. An extensive search for Earhart, Noonan, and their Lockheed Electra was conducted by the United States Navy to no avail. The two were officially declared dead on January 5, 1939.
Exactly what happened to Amelia Earhart remains a mystery to this day.
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