“Der Schneider von Ulm” (Tailor of Ulm) was a German tailor, inventor, and aviation pioneer. Unfortunately, his public flight in 1811 across the Danube ended with him plummeting into the river. However, it was not due to his inferior “flying machine”.
Tag: German history
Henny Porten was one of Germany’s first movie stars during the rise of the silent film industry. She also worked as a producer and made a successful transition to talking movies.
Germany’s first steam powered train was the “Ludwigsbahn” or “Ludwigseisenbahn” (Bavarian Ludwig Train), named after Bavarian King Ludwig I. It went from Nuremberg to Fürth for the first time on December 7, 1835.
November 9 is also called “Schicksalstag der Deutschen”, a fateful date in German history. Here is a short overview of the events that happened on November 9 in Germany.
