1989 Event 2 hot-air balloon crash at Alice Springs Australia, 13 killed 1987 Event 2 men became 1st hot-air balloon travelers to cross Atlantic 1980 Event Julian Nott sets world hot-air balloon altitude record (16,806 m) 1793 Event 1st hot-air balloon flight in the U.S. lifts off in Philadelphia 1783 Event Montgolfier brothers launch 1st hot-air balloon, unmanned 1709 Event 1st known ascent in hot-air balloon, Bartolomeu de Gusmao (indoors)
