1783 Hot-Air Balloon Flight

On June 4, 1896, Henry Ford took his first automobile, the Quadricycle, through the streets of Detroit. This early vehicle, powered by a two-cylinder, four-horsepower engine, was a significant milestone…

On June 4, 1783, Joseph and Jacques Montgolfier made history with the first public demonstration of their hot-air balloon in Annonay, France. The unmanned balloon, made of paper and fabric,…