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Birdman Suit, 1955

Birdman Suit, 1955

Birdman Leo Valentin demonstrates his method of flying from a special harness. Valentin died when his invention failed him after jumping out of an airplane in 1956.

Photo: Carl Sutton/Getty Images

May 28, 1955
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