Wright Brothers By Cpetznick Apr 16, 1867 Wilburs Birthdate Sep 16, 1886 Death of Wilbur's mom Jan 1, 1888 Orville and Wilbur built a printing press Apr 15, 1892 Brothers opened bike shop Aug 17, 1895 Created coaster brakes and a wheel hub. Dec 14, 1900 Tried there first glider Dec 23, 1900 Invented wind tunnels Dec 24, 1901 Tested 200 wing types Mar 7, 1903 Finished there unique propeller design Dec 17, 1903 Flew the airplane at kitty hawk May 13, 1905 Tried to sell the glider to U.S. War Department Aug 20, 1908 Accepted Wright's bid of 25,000 to build a fleet of aircraft. Dec 24, 1909 Brothers incorporated The Wright Company Feb 24, 1910 Organized first exhibition Team May 30, 1912 Wilbur's death