: He crossed the gap eight times , at one point even lying down on the wire to salute the sky.
Owen Quinn , a Vietnam veteran and former WTC construction worker, became the first person to parachute off the towers to raise awareness for poverty. Remembering Four Iconic World Trade Center Stunts
Before they became a solemn symbol of resilience, the original Twin Towers were a playground for the world’s most daring aerialists. From 1974 to 1983, four men transformed the World Trade Center into a stage for "artistic crimes" that captured the world's imagination. 1. Philippe Petit : The High-Wire Walk (August 7, 1974) : He crossed the gap eight times ,
: Arrested immediately, his charges were dropped on the condition that he perform a free show for children in Central Park . 2. Owen J. Quinn : The First Parachute Jump (July 22, 1975) From 1974 to 1983, four men transformed the
: After years of clandestine planning, Petit and his team rigged a 131-foot steel cable between the North and South Towers.
: Disguised as a construction worker, he smuggled a parachute onto the roof of the North Tower in a duffel bag.
: Though office workers initially feared it was a suicide, Quinn was arrested for trespassing; the charges were eventually dismissed after 19 court appearances. 3. George Willig : "The Human Fly" (May 26, 1977)
: He crossed the gap eight times , at one point even lying down on the wire to salute the sky.
Owen Quinn , a Vietnam veteran and former WTC construction worker, became the first person to parachute off the towers to raise awareness for poverty.
Before they became a solemn symbol of resilience, the original Twin Towers were a playground for the world’s most daring aerialists. From 1974 to 1983, four men transformed the World Trade Center into a stage for "artistic crimes" that captured the world's imagination. 1. Philippe Petit : The High-Wire Walk (August 7, 1974)
: Arrested immediately, his charges were dropped on the condition that he perform a free show for children in Central Park . 2. Owen J. Quinn : The First Parachute Jump (July 22, 1975)
: After years of clandestine planning, Petit and his team rigged a 131-foot steel cable between the North and South Towers.
: Disguised as a construction worker, he smuggled a parachute onto the roof of the North Tower in a duffel bag.
: Though office workers initially feared it was a suicide, Quinn was arrested for trespassing; the charges were eventually dismissed after 19 court appearances. 3. George Willig : "The Human Fly" (May 26, 1977)