Anniversary of the Hindenburg “Millionaires Flight”
golThe “Millionaires Flight” of the Hindenburg was a 10-1/2 hour cruise over New England on October 9, 1936, for 72 wealthy and influential passengers. The guests were invited…
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British Airship R.101 Crashes, Killing 48 – This Day in 1930
On October 5, 1930, the British airship R.101 crashed on a hill in Beauvais, France. The impact was gentle and survivable but the ship was…
Crash of U.S. Navy Dirigible “Shenandoah”: September 3, 1925
On September 3, 1925, the U.S. Navy airship U.S.S. Shenandoah (ZR-1), crashed in Ohio, killing fourteen members of the crew. Shenandoah: A specialized but weak design…
L.A. Smog and Near Disaster for the Graf Zeppelin; 85 years ago today
I am very grateful to Lynne Kirste of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for passing along this restored high-definition footage of LZ-127 Graf Zeppelin taken…
Happy Birthday, Hugo Eckener
Today is the birthday of the great Hugo Eckener, born on August 10, 1868, in the city of Flensburg. Happy Birthday, Dr. Eckener.
Anniversary of Graf Zeppelin’s Around-the-World Flight
On this day in 1929, LZ-127 Graf Zeppelin left Lakehurst, New Jersey on its historic flight around the world. Lakehurst – Friedrichshafen August 7, 1929…
Today in History: The crash of LZ-4 and the Miracle at Echterdingen
Today is the anniversary of the crash of LZ-4 on August 5, 1908. The crash could have been the end of the zeppelin dream, but…
Anniversary of the First Round-Trip Flight Across the Atlantic
On this day in 1919, the British airship R34 completed the first round-trip crossing of the Atlantic ocean by air. Westbound Crossing R34’s flight from…
Today is the Birthday of Graf Zeppelin the Man & Graf Zeppelin the Airship
Today is the birthday of both Graf Zeppelin the man and Graf Zeppelin the airship. Ferdinand Adolf August Heinrich Graf von Zeppelin — better known in English…
Today in History: The First Westbound Flight Across the Atlantic
On this day in 1919, the British airship R34 completed the first westbound fight across the Atlantic in history. Because of the prevailing westerly winds,…
Today is the Birthday of the Zeppelin
The first zeppelin airship to take to the skies made its maiden flight on this day in 1900. On July 2, 1900, Count Ferdinand von…
The Hindenburg; 24 Hours from Disaster
At 7:25 PM EST on May 5, 1937, LZ-129 Hindenburg was approaching the coast of Nova Scotia on her 63rd flight, carrying 36 passengers and 61 crew…
Anniversary of LZ-8 Accident: May 16, 1911
On this day in 1911 the DELAG airliner LZ-8 (Deutschland) was destroyed in an accident. Hugo Eckener was in command of an airship for the…
Anniversary of Lusitania Sinking – May 7, 1915
On this day in 1915 the British ocean liner R.M.S. Lusitania was torpedoed by a German submarine. For those who might be interested, here is…
Hindenburg Disaster 76th Annniversary
Today is the 76th anniversary of the Hindenburg Disaster on May 6, 1937. Hindenburg was the first airliner to provide scheduled passenger service between the…
Worst Airship Disaster in History: USS Akron – April 4, 1933
Today is the anniversary of the deadliest airship disaster in history, the crash of the U.S.S. Akron on April 4, 1933. The Akron disaster killed…
Hindenburg Disaster – May 6, 1937
Today is the 74th anniversary of the Hindenburg disaster on May 6, 1937, at Lakehurst, New Jersey.
U.S.S. Akron Crash: April 4, 1933
Today is the anniversary of the loss of the U.S. Navy airship ZRS-4, U.S.S. Akron, which crashed at sea off the coast of New Jersey…
75th Anniversary of Hindenburg’s First Trans-Atlantic Crossing
March 31 is the 75th anniversary of LZ-129 Hindenburg’s first flight across the Atlantic. To commemorate the anniversary the Great Circle Mapper website has posted…
Graf Zeppelin’s Round-the-World flight: August, 1929
Maps and information about the five legs of Graf Zeppelin’s 1929 Round-the-World flight.