On this day in 1982, amateur pilot Larry Walters launched himself skyward using a lawn chair and several dozen weather balloons.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

On this day in 1982, amateur pilot Larry Walters launched himself skyward using a lawn chair and several dozen weather balloons. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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"Lawnchair Larry" takes flight in a homemade airship - July 2nd, 1982

From the desk of “Stuff You Missed in History Class,” “This Day in History Class” quickly recounts a tidbit from today’s events in history.

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"Lawnchair Larry" takes flight in a homemade airship - July 2nd, 1982

"Lawnchair Larry" takes flight in a homemade airship - July 2nd, 1982