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This Day in Minnesota History

October 23, 1934

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ISBN: 0873514165
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Minnesota residents Jeannette and Jean Piccard ascend in a hydrogen balloon to a record 57,579 feet. Jeanette made a total of six trips into the stratosphere and later served as a consultant for NASA.

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First published: July 1, 2015
Last modified: October 23, 2023