@OddlyHistory on Instagram: "In July 1982, Larry Walters, known as “Lawnchair Larry,” strapped himself to a lawn chair and 42 helium-filled weather balloons, launching into the sky over Los Angeles. He reached an altitude of approximately 16,000 feet, causing air traffic control to report a sighting to commercial pilots. After using a BB gun to pop some balloons to control his descent, Walters landed in power lines, narrowly avoiding injury. He became a celebrity and was fined for violating airs