On this day in 1938, American aviator Douglas Corrigan began his “wrong way” flight from New York to Ireland.

<p>On this day in 1938, American aviator Douglas Corrigan began his “wrong way” flight from New York to Ireland.</p>

From the desk of “Stuff You Missed in History Class,” “This Day in History Class” quickly recounts a tidbit from today’s events in history.

This Day in History Class

Douglas “Wrong Way” Corrigan flies across the Atlantic - July 17th, 1938

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