This Day in History: 1936-10-05
Pioneering international aviator Jean Batten leaves England for New Zealand, setting a world record when she flies 22,891 km (14,224 mi) in 11 days 45 minutes, including two days 12 hours in Sydney.
Pioneering international aviator Jean Batten leaves England for New Zealand, setting a world record when she flies 22,891 km (14,224 mi) in 11 days 45 minutes, including two days 12 hours in Sydney.