On this day, 124 years ago, July 2, 1901 (May 17, 1901 in the lunar calendar), the first human airship designed by German Zeppelin successfully made its maiden voyage. Ferdinand Grafvon Zeppelin (8 July 1838 - 8 March 1917). German aristocrats, engineers and pilots. Born in the Grand Duchy of Baden (now belonging to Baden-Württemberg, Germany), Konstanz is one of the important figures in the history of human aviation-he invented the Zeppelinairshipclass. He also founded the Zeppelinairship company. Comment: The realization of mankind's dream of flying has taken another big step forward.