1870 – Born in Dayton, Ohio; birth of one of the aviation pioneers.

 

 

1878 – First build glide airplane.

 

 

1880-1890 – Published a newspaper and formed the Wright Cycle Company (provider of bicycles) alongside his brother.

 

 

 

1893 – Brotheers sell and fix planes.

 

 

 

1896 – Learned about the early European experiments in sustained flights and caught the interest of starting out the aviation.

 

 

1900-1902 – Building planes for tests.

 

 

 

1902 – Encountered a problem as they had a hard time finding an engine light and powerful enough for their plane invention.

 

 

1903 – With Wilbur Wright ,His older brother, co-invented 1st airplane(1st heavier than air flying machine).

 

 

 

1903 – On the 17th of December, made the first successful flight in a self-propelled heavier-than-air craft.

 

 

1907 – Had a contract with US Army Signal Corps to build an airplane which is two-seater.

 

 

1909 – Delivered the two-seater airplane.

 

 

– Established their American Wright Company.

 

 

1930 – Received the first Daniel Guggenheim Medal for his great achievements in aeronautics.

 

 

1936 – On the 29th of April, he became a member of the National Academy of Sciences

 

 

1948 – Dies of a heart attack in Dayton, Ohio

 

 

1962 – National Aviation Hall Of Fame.