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Howland Island |
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Howland Island [ˈhaʊlənd] n (Placename) a small island in the central Pacific, near the equator northwest of Phoenix Island: US airfield. Area: 2.6 sq. km (1 sq. mile) How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| On the morning of 2 July 1937, the Coast Guard cutter Itasca was on station off Howland Island in the Pacific, midway between Lae, New Guinea, and Hawaii. A crash on the takeoff to Howland Island forced Earhart and crew to return to Los Angeles for repairs in March 1937. In an emotional tribute, the American pilot flew over Howland Island in the central-south Pacific on Monday, dropping three silk wreaths in memory of the aviation pioneer who disappeared near there 60 years ago. |
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