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History of 1785

During the year of 1785 the following events have happened in our world's history.

January 07, 1785 - 1st balloon flight across English Channel
June 15, 1785 - 2 French balloonists die in world's 1st fatal aviation accident
August 01, 1785 - Caroline Herschel becomes 1st woman discoverer of a comet