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1793- First Hot Air Ballon Flown
On November 21, 1783 Pilatre de Rozier and Marquis d'Arlandes made the first manned balloon flight from Paris. their balloon was created by Mongolier brothers. On its first flight, the balloon sored 3,000 feet. The hot air that filled the balloon is what made it rise.
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