On May 3rd, of 1937, the Hindenburg, a large airship, started its journey from Frankfurt, Germany on its way to Lakehurst's Navy Airbase inAmerica. It was the largest airship that was ever built and it was the pride of Nazi Germany.
The airship was lifted into the air by being blown up with hydrogen and was able to fly at a speed of 6 miles per hour. It would take about two and a half days for the airship to reach its destination at Lakehurst. It carried 61 people and as it was nearing its landing place, something caused the airship to burst into flames. The airship and all aboard fell quickly at about 200 feet above the ground. Thirty-five people died and many had serious injuries due to the accident. This happened today in History in the year 1937.
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