Today in History: July 22, First solo around-the-world flight

Today is Tuesday, July 22, the 203rd day of 2025. There are 162 days left in the year.

Today in history:

On July 22, 1933, Aviator Wiley Post landed at Floyd Bennett Field in New York City, completing the first solo flight around the world in 7 days, 18 hours and 49 minutes.

Also on this date:

In 1862, President Abraham Lincoln presented to his Cabinet a preliminary draft of the Emancipation Proclamation.

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