First balloon flight

According to Official Guinness Records,

The earliest recorded ascent was by a model hot-air balloon invented by Father Bartolomeu de Gusmão (né‚ Lourenço) (1685-1724), which was flown indoors at the Casa da India, Terreiro do Paço, Portugal on 8 August 1709.

For a complete list of 1709 records, please visit 1709 Guinness Records in Portugal.

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Content last updated on 2018-11-27