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6 May

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Contemporary era

1937

Hindenburg disaster

On 6 May 1937, the airship Hindenburg burst into flames while landing in New Jersey.

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Contemporary era

1889

1889 World's Fair opens

On 6 May 1889, the World's Fair opened in Paris, dominated by the Eiffel Tower.

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From the Middle Ages to the Enlightenment

1527

Sack of Rome

On 6 May 1527, the troops of Charles V sacked Rome, marking the end of the Roman Renaissance.

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