HiSTORY ON THiS DAY 31ST AUGUST ~ HISTORY ON THIS DAY August 31, 2022 admin Leave a comment 1800s / 19th century history on the 31st of August 1895 : The navigable balloon was patented by the German Count, Ferdinand von Zeppelin. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9NIr4YOIA0 The early days of the airship, in 1895 (HuntleyFilmArchives YouTube channel video) Share this:FacebookTwitterTumblrPinterestRedditLinkedInPocketEmailPrint