Hindenburg catches fire – 36 people killed

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6 May, 1937

Hindenburg caught fire as it attempted to dock at Lakehurst, New Jersey on 6th May 1937. The German zeppelin was destroyed in a minute and killed 35 out of the 97 people on board. A ground worker was also killed taking the tally to 36.