January 6

Today is the anniversary of Jacques-Etienne Montgolfier. He was born on January 6 in 1745 to a family of paper manufacturers. He had 15 brothers and sisters! One of his brothers was an inventor who dreamed of building a balloon that would transport people! Together they built the first hot air balloon using cloth, three layers of paper, and fishing net. The first time they sent living creatures into the air, they sent a sheep, a duck, and a rooster. The first time they sent a person up in a balloon, it was near a European capital. Do you know which important city they were in at the time?

Hints:
This city is on the Seine River.
It is considered one of the world's leading fashion and arts centers of the world.
It is Europe's 10th greenest city and by 2020, it will be one of the world's wealthiest cities.
It is one of the most expensive places in the world to live.
The Eiffel Tower is in this city.
This city is known as the City of Lights.
The Louve Museum is located there (the famous painting of the Mona Lisa is housed there).















Answer: Paris, France