Balloon flight by Italian aeronaut Vincenzo Lunardi from Heriots School, Edinburgh to Ceres in Fife.

On October 05, 1785 in Celtic History

Balloon flight by italian aeronaut vincenzo lunardi from heriots school, edinburgh to ceres in fife.

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