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Steve Fossett becomes the first person to fly an airplane non-stop around the world solo without refueling.

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Steve Fossett

American businessman, aviator, sailor, and adventurer (1944–2007)

James Stephen Fossett was an American businessman and a record-setting aviator, sailor, and adventurer. He was the first person to fly solo nonstop around the world in a balloon and in a fixed-wing aircraft. He made his fortune in the financial services industry and held world…
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March 3

Day of the year

March 3 is the 62nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 303 days remain until the end of the year.
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