The Wright Brothers

The Wright Cycle Company is founded

Dec 1, 1892

*specific day is unknown
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The Wright brothers design a kite that would later be used as a model for their first aircraft

Jan 1, 1899

*only the year is recorded, specific date is unkown
image from LOC (it is a picture of their 1902 glider, but it is being flown as a kite)

The Wright brothers test their 1900 glider in Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina

Oct 5, 1900

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The Wright brothers created their second glider, the Wright Glider, which was the most problematic glider

Jan 1, 1901

*specific date of flght is unkown
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The third glider created by the Wright brothers was tested and proven to be the most successful

Oct 10, 1902

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Wilbur and Orville Wright submit their first application for a patent for their airplane

Mar 23, 1903

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The Wrights make their first attempt at flying a engine powered plane (unsuccessful)

Dec 14, 1903

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The Wright brothers successfully fly an engine-driven flying machine

Dec 17, 1903

image from LOC

Throughout the month, the Wright brothers build more powerful planes to fly

Apr 1, 1904

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After being declined many times, the Wright are granted a patent, No. 821,393, for their flying machine

May 22, 1906

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The brothers are awarded a Congressional Medal

Mar 4, 1909

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The brothers are presented with the Congressional medal

Mar 9, 1909