The Hindenburg Disaster
On May 6, 1937, the Hindenburg zeppelin caught fire and exploded within a minute, killing over a third of the people on board.
Transportation
John Bull Takes Its First Ride
On September 15, 1831, the John Bull steam locomotive made its inaugural trip on New Jersey’s first railroad.
The Titanic is Found
More than 70 years after one of the world’s most famous ships tragically sank, it was discovered largely intact on the ocean floor on September 1, 1985.
First Public Presidential Car Ride
Touring New England on August 22, 1902, Theodore Roosevelt became the first sitting President to publicly ride in an automobile.
Opening of the Panama Canal
After a decade of construction, the Panama Canal opened to traffic on August 15, 1914.