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Jan 1, 1380
Start of the Renaissance
The Renaissance period of "rebirth" began in the end of the 14th century. -
Apr 15, 1452
Leonardo's Birth
Leonardo da Vinci was born in Vinci, Italy. -
Period: Jan 1, 1485 to
Parachute
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Sep 15, 1485
Da Vinci Parachute Invention
Leonardo invented the first form of the parachute. -
Jan 1, 1493
Da Vinci Bicycle Invention
Leonardo da Vinci had so many ideas! He created drawings that resemble todays bicycle. -
Period: Jan 1, 1493 to
Bicycle
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Jan 1, 1500
Da Vinci Scuba Invention
Leonardo invented the first form of scuba gear while living in Venice, Italy which is land that is surrounded by water. -
Period: Jan 1, 1500 to
Scuba Gear
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Jan 1, 1502
Da Vinci Bridge Invention
Leonardo da Vinci composed a drawing of a bridge that was intended for a project. The bridge was never built because the people in charge of the project thought that it was impossible. -
Period: Jan 1, 1502 to
Bridge
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Parachute Invention Revealed
Sebastien Lenormand revealed and took credit for the invention of the parachute. He dropped a dog in a basket in which a parachute was attached from a hot air balloon. -
Bridge Invention Revealed
Isaceel Joseph Newberry invented the first made bridge in China. -
Bicycle Invention Revealed
Father and son, Pierre and Ernest Michaux from Paris revealed their invention of todays common bicycle. They believed that the bigger the wheel the faster you would go. -
Scuba Gear Revealed
Although prior to this date, many other people assisted in the development of scuba gear, this is the date that the modern form of scuba gear was revealed by Cousteau.
