Born150yearsago, aviationpioneer SantosDumont madehistory parisguardian.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from parisguardian.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
The Brazilian visionary is hailed as the Father of Aviation a title bestowed upon him for being a pioneer in flying a powered, heavier-than-air vehicle. The groundbreaking feat took place at the Bagatelle Field, in Paris, on October 23, 1906.