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Wilbur is Born
Wilbur Wright was born on April 16, 1867 near Millville, Indiana -
Orville is Born
Orville Wright was born on August 19, 1871 in Daytona, Ohio -
Their dad brings home a toy helicopter
In 1878, the Wright brothers dad brought home a toy helicopter that was powered by a rubberband. They called this "a bat." -
Sports Injury!
In 1885, a sports injury caused health problems that caused Wilbur to be unable to attend collage. -
Printing Business
In 1886, Orville started a printing business while he was still in highschool! -
Newspaper Business
In 1889, Orville published his first news paper, "West Side News" and Wilbur joined him and was the editor. -
Bikes!
The Wright Brothers started repairing and selling bicycles. -
Taking intrest in flight
They begin to become intrsested in the flying problem -
Buildint Test Kites
Wilbur devises an aerodynamic control system for aircraft and builds a kite to test it. -
Gliders at Kitty Hawk
The Wright brothers fly gliders at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, refining their control system. At home in Dayton, Ohio, they build a wind tunnel and conduct research on wing shapes. -
FIRST FLIGHT!!!
The Wright brothers make the first controlled, sustained powered flights at Kitty Hawk!!!! -
Manufacturing Airplanes!
They begin manufacturing airplanes. -
Wilbur Dies
Wilbur Wright dies of typhoid in Dayton, Ohio. -
Orville Sells the Company
Orville sells the airplane company. -
Orville Dies
Orville Wright dies of a heart attack in Dayton, Ohio