Today in History: 1st World AIDS Day in 1988 World AIDS Day is an international day dedicated to raising awareness of the AIDS pandemic caused by the spread of HIV infection and mourning those who have died of the disease.…
Today in History: First International Soccer Match in 1872 On this day in 1872, the world's first official international soccer match took place. The match between England and Scotland was held at West of Scotland Cricket Club in Partick, Scotland.…
Today in History: Mihaly Biro born in 1886 On this day in 1886, Mihaly Biro, arguably the most important internationally known Hungarian poster designer, was born. Biro is widely considered to be the founder of the illustrated political poster and…
Today in History: FC Barcelona formed in 1899 On this day in 1899, the popular football (soccer) club FC Barcelona was founded by footballer Hans Gamper. Informally known as Barça, the club is thought to be one of the top…
Today in History: First Polaroid Camera unveiled in 1948 On this day in 1948, the first consumer-friendly, commercial instant camera was introduced to the American market. Polaroid’s model 95 Land Camera was developed by Edwin Land. The American scientist got…
History: Jimi Hendrix born in 1942 James Marshall "Jimi" Hendrix was born in Seattle, Washington, but rose to fame in Britain with his band the Jimi Hendrix Experience. Although his mainstream career spanned only four years, he was arguably one…
History: Casablanca premieres in New York City in 1942 On this day in 1942, the movie "Casablanca" had its world premiere screening at the Hollywood Theater in New York City. While it enjoyed unspectacular success after its initial run, the…
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Today in History: Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec born in 1864 The French poster artist and painter Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec was born 156 years ago today. Although he created only 32 posters, Lautrec was one of the greatest forces in the development…
Today in History: BOAC formed in 1939 British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC) was the British state-owned airline created in 1940 by the merger of Imperial Airways and British Airways Ltd. It continued operating overseas services throughout World War II. After…