22 March - Ram Chandra Chatterjee first Indian to fly in a balloon and land in a parachute in 1890

 

Ram Chandra Chatterjee, was an Indian acrobat, gymnast, balloonist, parachutist and patriot. He was the first Indian to fly in a balloon and land in a parachute on 22 March 1890. He was also the first Indian to take up ballooning as a profession. His daring acts with the balloon and the parachute made him a national hero.