May 21st, 1927:(AP Photos)(SOT of Announcer)Aviator Charles Lindbergh completes the first non-stop solo flight across the Atlantic Ocean.He lands near Paris in the Spirit of Saint Louis, some 33 hours after taking off from New York's Long Island.1924: (AP Photos)In Chicago, two wealthy university students --- Nathan Leopold, Junior and Richard Loeb --- kidnap and murder 14-year-old Bobby Franks, in what they call a "thrill" killing.Leopold and Loeb --- who plead guilty to the crime --- get life in prison instead of the death penalty, after lawyer Clarence Darrow defends them at their trial.1881: (AP Photos)Clara Barton founds the American Red Cross --- serving as the first president of the U.S. branch of the worldwide humanitarian agency.1999: (AP Photos)(SOT of Lucci)After 18 failed tries in a row, Susan Lucci --- star of the ABC soap opera "All My Children" --- finally wins a Daytime Emmy for Best Actress.And, 1959: (AP Photos)(NAT of "Everything's Coming Up Roses")In New York, the musical "Gypsy" --- starring Ethel Merman --- opens on Broadway.Today in History, May 21st --- ___ ___, The Associated Press.(****END****) ANCHOR VOICE:-------------------------Sandy Kozel