When was the first plane launched from a ship?

The first successful launch of a plane from a ship occurred on November 14, 1910, when the U.S. Navy's USS Birmingham launched a Curtiss Model D seaplane. This historic event marked the beginning of naval aviation and demonstrated the feasibility of operating aircraft from ships at sea. The pilot, Eugene Ely, successfully took off and later landed safely on land, paving the way for future developments in military aviation.