1799 Death Jacques-Etienne Montgolfier, balloonist, dies at 54 1783 Event Joseph and Jacques Montgolfier make 1st public balloon flight 1783 Event Montgolfier brothers launch 1st hot-air balloon, unmanned 1754 Birthday Vincenzo Monti, Italian poet/translator, Al Signor di Montgolfier 1745 Birthday Jacques Montgolfier, France, aeronaut, 1st pioneer balloonist 1745 Birthday James Montgolfier, France, aeronaut, 1st pioneer balloonist 1740 Birthday Joseph Montgolfier, France, aeronaut, ballooning
