ON THIS DAY in 1783, the Montgolfier brothers sent up their first manned balloon, earning them the undying respect and gratitude of King Louis XVI—a reward that, in the event, proved less valuable than it had seemed at the time.
Edited by H. Albertus Boli, LL.D.
ON THIS DAY in 1783, the Montgolfier brothers sent up their first manned balloon, earning them the undying respect and gratitude of King Louis XVI—a reward that, in the event, proved less valuable than it had seemed at the time.