The Hindenburg disaster occurred on May 6, 1937, when the German airship LZ 129 Hindenburg burst into flames while attempting to land in Lakehurst, New Jersey. Of the 97 people on board, 36 died. The tragedy marked the end of airship travel due to the disaster.
The Hindenburg disaster occurred on May 6, 1937, when the German airship LZ 129 Hindenburg burst into flames while attempting to land in Lakehurst, New Jersey. Of the 97 people on board, 36 died. The tragedy marked the end of airship travel due to the disaster.
Kublai Khan is coronated as the 5th Khan of the Mongolian Empire. He became Khan in the 15th April 1260 after Möngke Khan passed away.
Kublai Khan is coronated as the 5th Khan of the Mongolian Empire. He became Khan in the 15th April 1260 after Möngke Khan passed away.
RMS Lusitania departs from New York City on her 202nd, and final, crossing of the North Atlantic. Six days later, the ship is torpedoed off the coast of Ireland with the loss of 1,198 lives.
RMS Lusitania departs from New York City on her 202nd, and final, crossing of the North Atlantic. Six days later, the ship is torpedoed off the coast of Ireland with the loss of 1,198 lives.