Updated May 6, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. The Hindenburg caught fire on this day in 1937, while attempting to land at Lakehurst Naval Air Station in New Jersey, USA. Get This Happened straight to your inbox ✉️ each day! Sign up here. What was the Hindenburg?The Hindenburg was a German zeppelin airship that was built in the 1930s. It was the largest airship ever built and was used for commercial passenger service between Germany and the United States What caused the Hindenburg to catch fire?The exact cause of the Hindenburg fire is still unknown. However, it is believed that the fire was caused by a spa…