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Amy Johnson, a 37-year-old pilot and the first woman to fly solo from London to Australia, disappears after bailing out of her plane over the River Thames, and is presumed dead.

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Amy Johnson

British aviator (1903–1941)

Amy Johnson was a pioneering English pilot who was the first woman to fly solo from London to Australia.
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January 5

Day of the year

January 5 is the fifth day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 360 days remain until the end of the year.
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