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45 years ago . . .
The writer Agatha Christie lived from 15 September 1890 to 12 January 1976. She is famous for her gripping crime thrillers, such as Murder on the Orient Express which was made into a film in 1974 and 2017.
80 years ago . . .
The pilot Amy Johnson lived from 1 July 1903 to 5 January 1941. She was famous for trying to set a world record for flying solo from London to Darwin, Australia. She set many long-distance records during the 1930s and she also flew in the Second World War.
