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Bertrand Piccard, Swiss psychiatrist and aviator

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Bertrand Piccard

Swiss balloonist and psychiatrist

Bertrand Piccard FRSGS is a Swiss explorer, psychiatrist and environmentalist. Along with Brian Jones, he was the first to complete a non-stop balloon flight around the globe, in a balloon named Breitling Orbiter 3. He was the initiator, chairman, and pilot, with André…
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March 1

Day of the year

March 1 is the 60th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 305 days remain until the end of the year.
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