Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

Jean-Pierre Blanchard Biography and Timeline

Follow Jean-Pierre Blanchard through 1 dated historical records for France.

Jean-Pierre Blanchard, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

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1785–1785Years on this page

1785

1st Hot Air Balloon

Calais · Science / Technology

1st to pilot a hot-air balloon across the Channel from Dover to Calais

Records, sources and methodology

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