Hot air balloon's

First manned hot air balloon flight.

1783

The first manned hot air balloon flight was important because its how some people got around to places.

first flight in the UK

1784

Was important because it was the first hot air balloon to ever get that far

First English Channel balloon crossing

1785

Was important because it got a doctor to where he needed to be

First hot air balloon flight in America

1793

Was important because the hot air balloon went all the way around America and it was the first ever one to get there

first long distance balloon flight

1836

Was important because normally the hot air balloons couldnt make it that far but they maneged to get it to be long distance.

First hot air balloon used at war

1870

Was important because it helped the people at war to do things in the war

Largest mass balloon ascent

2011

It is important because it was the largest balloon event in the world

Fastest solo round the world balloon flight

2016

It is important because it was the fastest world record circumnavigation of the globe