When Was The First Balloon Flight Across The English Channel?
When Was The First Balloon Flight Across The English Channel? On 7th January 1785, Jean-Pierre Blanchard and Dr. John Jeffries became the first humans to triumphantly fly across the English Channel in a balloon, from Dover, England to Calais, France. When did the first hot air balloon cross the English Channel? 1785—The First Balloon Across