July 2, 1901 (17 May 1901), designed by German Zeppelin human airship a successful maiden voyage.



Count Ferdinand von Zeppelin (Ferdinand Graf von Zeppelin) (1838 -1917 on March 8, 2011). German nobleman, engineers and pilots. Born in the Grand Duchy of Baden Constance (Konstanz, Grand Duchy of Baden) (now belonging to Germany Baden - Wuerttemberg) he is one of the important figures in the history of human aviation - he invented Zeppelin ( Zeppelin airship class). He also created the Zeppelin (the Zeppelin airship company).
comment: human dream of flying to achieve another across a big step.