Charles Blondin Crosses Niagara Gorge

Date: June 30, 1859 • Location: Niagara Falls, Canada

French acrobat Charles Blondin crossed Niagara Gorge, making him one of the world's most famous tightrope walkers.

Charles Blondin was a French tightrope walker and acrobat who achieved international fame in the mid-19th century. Known for crossing the Niagara Gorge on a tightrope, he toured the United States and beyond.