Parachute jump. Engraving of the first recorded parachute descent. The Frenchman Andre-Jacques Garnerin (1769-1823) designed the parachute and made the first jump on 22nd October 1797 over Paris,France. He was carried aloft beneath a balloon to an altitude of about 800m and then released. The parachute deployed successfully and Garnerin landed safely. In Garnerin's design,the parachutist occupied a basket,unlike modern designs where the parachutist is held within straps. Garnerin's parachute descents became popular as a variety act | |
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