History: March 3 (#3)

History: March 3 (#3)
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March 3, 2005 Steve Fossett becomes the first person to fly an airplane non-stop around the world solo without refueling.

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On March 3, in the year 2005: Steve Fossett bec omes the first person to fly an airplane non-stop around the world solo without refueling. James Stephen Fossett was an American businessman and a record-setting aviator, sailor, and adventurer.

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Why March 3, 2005 matters: Steve Fossett becomes the firs t person to fly an airplane non-stop around the world solo without refueling. What began on this day left a lasting mark on history. The effects were felt immediately and continued to shape events, ideas, and lives long afterwards.

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Historical context: March 3, 2005 The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digital rev olution has connected billions while reshaping politics and culture; climate change has emerged as a defining crisis; and new powers have risen to challenge the world order that followed the Cold War. The event on this day: Steve Fossett becomes the first person to fly an airplane non-stop around the world solo without refueling. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Fossett (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)