June 5, 1783 - The first sustained hot air balloon flight occurred when a hot-air balloon was launched at Annonay, France, by brothers Joseph and Jacques Montgolfier.

BALLOONING SONGS

”Up Up and Away “– Various recordings on YouTube    https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Up+Up+and+Away+
'Up in a Balloon, Boys'- Joan Blondell     https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SpTFStGxSfs