1978 – On August 11, the Double Eagle II lifts off from a field in Spragueville becoming the first successful attempt for a hot air balloon to cross the Atlantic.
This Centennial fingertip fact is brought to you by the Presque Isle Historical Society and the Star-Herald.
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