9 August 1884

9 August 201612 August 2016 | Forgotten Fields

Today in history

Today, 132 years ago, French army airship La France made a historic trip. It was the first airship to successfully return to its starting point. It flew for 23 minutes, covering a distance of 8 km. Hurrah!

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