1694CE
Birth
Voltaire Born
A French Enlightenment writer, philosopher, and historian famous for his wit, advocacy of civil liberties, and critiques of organized religion, notably through his novella 'Candide'.
Daily Chronicle
November 21
3 Historical Records
1783CE
Exploration
First manned hot air balloon flight
French inventors Jean-François Pilâtre de Rozier and François Laurent d'Arlandes made the first untethered manned hot air balloon flight. They traveled five miles over Paris in a balloon designed by the Montgolfier brothers.
1877CE
Invention
Edison announces the phonograph
Thomas Edison announced his invention of the phonograph, a device capable of recording and reproducing sound. It is widely considered his most original and groundbreaking invention.