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| − | The '''''Hindenburg'' disaster''' was an airship accident that occurred on May 6, 1937, at the {{W|Lakehurst Maxfield Field|Naval Air Engineering Station Lakehurst}} in [[New Jersey]] not far from [[New York City]]. The German zeppelin ''[[LZ 129 Hindenburg|Hindenburg]]'' was trying to land when suddenly caught fire while still in the air which resulted in the death of 35 people. The event was captured on film and in an equally iconic photograph. Reporter at the scene Herb Morrison with WLS Radio was completely shocked, breaking in tears and famously exclaimed: ''"Oh, the humanity!"''. His radio commentary was later synchronized with the film footage. | + | The '''''Hindenburg'' disaster''' was an airship accident that occurred on May 6, 1937, at the {{W|Lakehurst Maxfield Field|Naval Air Engineering Station Lakehurst}} in [[New Jersey]] not far from [[New York City]]. The German zeppelin ''[[LZ 129 Hindenburg|Hindenburg]]'' was trying to land when suddenly caught fire while still in the air which resulted in the death of 35 people in addition to one fatality on the ground. The event was captured on film and in an equally iconic photograph. Reporter at the scene Herb Morrison with WLS Radio was completely shocked, breaking in tears and famously exclaimed: ''"Oh, the humanity!"''. His radio commentary was later synchronized with the film footage. |
The ''Hindenburg'' disaster has become one of the most famous 20th-century events and has been referenced in ''The Simpsons'' numerous times. | The ''Hindenburg'' disaster has become one of the most famous 20th-century events and has been referenced in ''The Simpsons'' numerous times. | ||
Revision as of 15:06, June 23, 2024
The Hindenburg disaster was an airship accident that occurred on May 6, 1937, at the Naval Air Engineering Station Lakehurst in New Jersey not far from New York City. The German zeppelin Hindenburg was trying to land when suddenly caught fire while still in the air which resulted in the death of 35 people in addition to one fatality on the ground. The event was captured on film and in an equally iconic photograph. Reporter at the scene Herb Morrison with WLS Radio was completely shocked, breaking in tears and famously exclaimed: "Oh, the humanity!". His radio commentary was later synchronized with the film footage.
The Hindenburg disaster has become one of the most famous 20th-century events and has been referenced in The Simpsons numerous times.
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