The Hindenburg Disaster Occurs
Perhaps one of the most memorable cultural experiences was the Hindenburg Disaster. This was a terrible moment that lives within the common memory of many Americans. So what exactly happened that fateful day? 36 passengers and 61 crew members were aboard the LZ 129 Hindenburg when it crashed in Manchester Township, New Jersey.
The airship was ending a trans-Atlantic trip from Germany when the disaster occured. 13 passengers and 22 crewmen were ultimately killed when the aircraft made its fiery descent to land. Many people have grown up knowing about this aerial disaster, but few actually remember living through it, since it occured back in 1937.