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On This Day: Andre-Jacques Garnerin makes 1st silk parachute jump

Oct. 22 (UPI) --On this date in history: In 1797, the first silk parachute jump from a high altitude was made by Andre-Jacques Garnerin, who dropped in a basket released from a balloon at 3,300 feet ...
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Medal, Andre Jacques Garnerin

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Google Doodle Honors 216th Anniversary of First Parachute Jump in Paris’ Parc Monceau

Today’s cinematic Google Doodle honors André-Jacques Garnerin, who was the inventor of the modern frameless parachute. Garnerin’s successful parachute jump occurred 216 years ago today, on October 22, ...
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The History Channel • On Oct. 22, 1797, above Paris, the f

• On Oct. 22, 1797, above Paris, the first parachute jump of note is made by Andre-Jacques Garnerin with an attached hydrogen balloon. Garnerin attached the parachute to a hydrogen balloon and ...
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M. Garnerin

Click to open image viewer. Portrait of M. Garnerin, July 5, 1802. Portrait of André-Jacques Garnerin. Drawing of the head and shoulders profile of A.J. Garnerin, a French balloonist and parachutist.