History: La Moulin Rouge opened its doors in 1889 On this day in 1889, the French cabaret Moulin Rouge opened its doors on the Boulevard Clichy in the Montmartre district of Paris. The venue was famous for its modern can-can…
History: James Bond makes his theatrical debut in 1962 The fictional British spy with the code name 007 was featured on the big screen for the first time in Dr. No. Based on the 1958 Ian Fleming novel of the…
Today is National Golf (Lover's) Day! Some avid golfers might suggest any and every day is Golfer's Day. But on this day, it's official. Golfer's Day is an opportunity to be thankful that someone invented this addicting, yet relaxing hobby.…
History: German Unification in 1990 On November 9, 1989, the Berlin wall fell. But an equally important moment for Germany came eleven months later when the Federal Republic of Germany (West Germany) and the German Democratic Republic (East Germany) were…
History: First Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe in 1920 The First Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe Horse Race open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older was run at Longchamp Race Course, Paris, France. The inaugural running was won by…
History: Yosemite Park established in 1890 On this day in 1890, Yosemite National Park was established as a national park. The 1,500 square miles of park territory is home to such natural wonders as Yosemite Falls; rock formations Half Dome…
Herbert Bayer died in 1985 On this day in 1985, Herbert Bayer, the Austrian and American graphic designer, painter, photographer, and architect, passed away at his home in Montecito, California. Bayer was widely recognized as the last living member of…
Today is National Coffee Day! Are you one of the millions who will celebrate? There are a number of local and national businesses offering free or discounted cups of coffee to celebrate Coffee Day. Some businesses will even celebrate National…
First Flight around the World in 1924 The first flight around the world was completed by the Americans Lowell H. Smith and Erik H. Nelson in 1924: after 176 days (starting on April 6) they had covered some 25,180 miles…
Today is World Tourism Day Since 1980, the United Nations World Tourism Organization has celebrated World Tourism Day on September 27. The Statutes of the UNWTO were adopted in 1970. The purpose of this day is to raise awareness on…