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André-Jacques Garnerin
1823Aug, 18

André-Jacques Garnerin

André-Jacques Garnerin, French balloonist and the inventor of the frameless parachute (b. 1769)
André-Jacques Garnerin (31 January 1769 – 18 August 1823) was a French balloonist and the inventor of the frameless parachute. He was appointed Official Aeronaut of France.

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    Portuguese rule in Brazil

    Bahia Independence Day: The end of Portuguese rule in Brazil, with the final defeat of the Portuguese crown loyalists in the province of Bahia.
  • 24Jul

    Chile

    Slavery is abolished in Chile.
  • 24Jul

    Battle of Lake Maracaibo

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  • 22Sep

    Golden plates

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  • 12Oct

    Raincoat

    Charles Macintosh of Scotland sells the first raincoat.