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- Lindbergh flew Atlantic solo on May 20-21, 1927.
- The first solo nonstop Trans-Atlantic flight from New York to Paris was completed by Charles A. Lindbergh, a distance of 3,609 miles.
- The Ryan-built “Spirit of St. Louis” cost $10,580 with the Wright J-5 engine.
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Songs From 1927
“Blue Skies”
“I’m Looking Over a Four Leaf Clover”
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Other Facts from 1927
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President: Calvin Coolidge
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Average annual income
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$2,400
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New car
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$495
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Loaf of bread
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$0.09
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Gallon of milk
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$0.56
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Gallon of gas
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$0.12
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Dow Jones Average 175
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