November 12

November 12 1859, Jules Leotard Performs The First Flying Trapeze Act

Jules Leotard Jules Leotard was a French acrobat and aerialist born on November 4, 1842, and died on August 7, 1870. He is best known for inventing the one-piece garment that bears his name, the “leotard”. He performed acrobatics and aerial stunts in circuses and became famous for his aerial performances in Paris in the

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