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Richard Evelyn Byrd Biography and Timeline

Follow Richard Evelyn Byrd through 3 dated historical records for United States of America.

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Richard Evelyn Byrd, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

3Distinct records

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1926–1929Years on this page

1926

9 May 1926

1st Flight North Pole

North Pole · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Helps complete the 1st flight over the North Pole

1928

Little America

Admiral · Ross Ice Shelf · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Establishes the Little America base on the Ross Ice Shelf for the first Byrd Antarctic expedition

1929

29 November 1929

South Pole Flight

Admiral · South Pole · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Makes the first flight over the South Pole with pilot Bernt Balchen and crew

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