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Wilbur Wright is Born
Wilbur Wright was born near Millville, Indiana on April 16, 1867. -
Orville Wright is Born
Orville Wright was born on August 19, 1871 in Dayton, Ohio. -
First Inspiration
In 1878, Milton Wright brought home a toy helicopter which sparked a desire to fly in the boys. -
The Wright Cycle Company
The boys opened this successful business that allowed time for other projects. They soon opened a repair shop and later began to manufacture bicycles. -
Otto Lilienthal Dies
Otto Lilienthal was an aeronautical engineer and after his death, the brothers began studying his methods. -
Kitty Hawk
The Wright Brothers completed their emperiments here because of the weather and landscape conditions. -
The Wright Brothers Sharpen Their Focus
It was in this year the Wright brothers really sharpened their focus. Realizing their work had relied on false data. thye almost came to the point of quitting. However, they didn't. Instead, they built a wind tunnel and produced their own data. -
A Powered Engine
The Wright brothers began putting an engine in their model. -
The First Flight
On December 17, 1903 Orville completed the first powered flight. -
Patent
In 1906, the Wright brothers gained a patent and their invention was called the aeroplane. -
U.S. Military Plane
In 1908, the brothers agreed to build the U.S. military a plane and they took their invention to Europe for the first time. -
Congressional Medal
Both of the brothers were awarded the Congressional Medal . -
Wilbur Wright Dies
Wilbur Wright died on May 30, 1912 in Dayton, Ohio. -
Orville Wright Dies
Orville Wright dies on January 30, 1948 in Dayton Ohio.
