1783 ⟶ Lenormand's First Modern Parachute Use

Louis-Sébastien Lenormand invents and uses the first modern ...
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🪂 Lenormand's First Modern Parachute Use

Louis-Sébastien Lenormand invents and uses the first modern parachute.⟶
Lenormand's First Modern Parachute Use (1783)
Flight
FranceFrance

🎈 Montgolfier Brothers Fly First Manned Hot Air Balloon

Joseph-Ralf and Jacques-Étienne Montgolfier build the first manned hot air balloon.⟶
Montgolfier Brothers Fly First Manned Hot Air Balloon (1783)
AeronauticsFlightTransportation
FranceFrance

📡 Claude Chappe Develops the Semaphore Telegraph

Claude Chappe invents the modern semaphore telegraph.⟶
Claude Chappe Develops the Semaphore Telegraph (1792)
CommunicationTelegraphyFrench Revolution
FranceFrance

🖨️ Louis-Nicolas Robert Invents the First Paper Machine

The first paper machine is invented by Louis-Nicolas Robert.⟶
Louis-Nicolas Robert Invents the First Paper Machine (1799)
PaperPrintingIndustrial RevolutionManufacturingCommunicationMass Production
FranceFrance

📖 Louis Braille Develops Braille Reading System

Louis Braille invents the Braille reading system for the blind.⟶
Louis Braille Develops Braille Reading System (1829)
LiteracyEducationSocial Impact
FranceFrance

🚁 Paul Cornu's First Free Flight of a Rotary-Wing Aircraft

The first free flight of a rotary-wing aircraft is carried out by Paul Cornu.⟶
Paul Cornu's First Free Flight of a Rotary-Wing Aircraft (1907)
AviationFlightEarly Aviation
FranceFrance