Wright Brothers

By brettguy10

  • Wilbur is born

    Wilbur Wright is born near Millville, Indiana.

  • Orville is born

    Orville Wright is born in Dayton, Ohio.

  • Wrights introduction to flight.

    Their dad brings a rubber band airplane, sparking the brother's intrest in flight.

  • Orville starts his printing company

    Orville left high school and started a printing business, using a press that he had made himself. Wilbur joined the business later.

  • Wright Cycle Co. is born

    The brothers create a bicycle company.

  • Wilbur writes Smithsonian for literature

    Wilbur writes Smithsonian for literature.

  • Kitty Hawk Flight

    The Wright Bros take their first flight at Kitty Hawk.

  • The Brothers are contacted by the president.

    President Theodore Roosevelt contacted the Wright brothers and signed a deal with them to build airplanes for the US army.

  • Wilbur Wright dies

    Wilbur Wright dies in Dayton, Ohio.

  • Orville Wright dies

    Oriville Wright dies in Dayton, Ohio.