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1784: A Pioneering – and Musical – Flight Takes Place in the Skies above France

June 5, 2021flynthings

June 4, 1784 A pioneering ascent of a hot-air balloon took place just outside the city of Lyon in southeastern France. This balloon was named the …

1784: A Pioneering – and Musical – Flight Takes Place in the Skies above France

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