November 29 in American History

November 29, 1929 — Byrd flies over the South Pole

American explorer Richard Byrd and his crew became the first to fly an airplane over the South Pole, a feat of navigation and nerve over the most hostile terrain on earth. It capped a era of American exploration that pushed into the poles, the skies, and eventually space.

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What happened on November 29 in American history?

In 1929: Byrd flies over the South Pole. American explorer Richard Byrd and his crew became the first to fly an airplane over the South Pole, a feat of navigation and nerve over the most hostile terrain on earth.

Why is November 29 significant?

American explorer Richard Byrd and his crew became the first to fly an airplane over the South Pole, a feat of navigation and nerve over the most hostile terrain on earth. It capped a era of American exploration that pushed into the poles, the skies, and eventually space.

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