History: Golden Gate Bridge opens in 1937 On this day in 1937 on the opening day of the Golden Gate Bridge, some 200,000 pedestrians appeared to cross the bay between San Francisco and Marin County. A day later, the bridge…
History: Miles Davis born in 1926 On this day in 1926, American jazz legend, Miles Dewey Davis III, was born in Alton, Illinois. Davis was among the most influential figures in the history of jazz music and 20th century music.…
Today is National Wine Day Pour a glass of your favorite wine on May 25 to participate in National Wine Day. Celebrated each year, it has a sister holiday in February, National Drink Wine Day Details at https://rb.gy/lrs84m #Wine #NationalWineDay…
History: Bob Dylan born in 1941 Happy Birthday! The American music icon is celebrating his 84th birthday today. View at https://rb.gy/y8q5q4 #Dylan #MiltonGlaser #VintagePoster #VintagePosters #vintage #originalposter #poster #posters #design #graphicdesign #art #graphics #posterconnection #interiordesign #vintagehome
Today is World Turtle Day! Did you know that turtles have been around for more than 200 million years? These ancient creatures evolved before mammals, birds, snakes, or lizards! Biologists believe that turtles have managed to outlive many other species…
Today is World Rainforest Day Founded in 2017 by Rainforest Partnership, World Rainforest Day raises awareness and encourages action to save the rainforests, one of the Earth's most important resources. Rainforests are essential because they absorb carbon dioxide from human…
History: Julius Klinger born in 1876 On this day in 1876, the Austrian poster artist, painter, and type designer was born near Vienna. Klinger initially worked as a magazine illustrator in Vienna, Munich, and Berlin. He produced numerous posters through…
History: American Red Cross founded in 1881 On this day in 1881, humanitarians Clara Barton and Adolphus Solomons found the American National Red Cross in Washington, DC. an organization established to provide humanitarian aid to victims of wars and natural…
History: Birth of the Blue Jeans in 1873 On this day in 1873, Levi Strauss and Jacob Davis received a patent for work pants reinforced with metal rivets, giving birth to the iconic blue jeans. Levi Strauss, originally named Loeb…
History: Marilyn Monroe sings Happy Birthday On this day in 1962, Marilyn Monroe performed a rendition of "Happy Birthday" for President John F. Kennedy for his 45th birthday during a fund-raiser at New York's Madison Square Garden. The two were…