First Known person to survive the jump off of Niagra falls - Sam Patch (1829).

First man to set 600 mi/h land speed record in a car - Craig Breedlove (1965).

First solo transpacific balloon flight - Steve Fosset (5430 miles, 1995).

First couple to conquer together Mt Everest - Andrej & Marija Stremfelj, Slovenia (1990).

First and only supersonic airliner - Concorde (New York- London, now not operating).