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20 days ago | beth

What was Harriet Quimby's most famous flight?

Harriet Quimby's most famous flight was her solo flight across the English Channel on April 16, 1912. She flew her Blériot monoplane from Dover, England, to Hardelot, France, becoming the first woman to complete the journey.

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