Today in History: Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen born in 1845 Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen is considered the father of diagnostic radiography. The German physicist was the first person to systematically produce and detect electromagnetic radiation in a wavelength range, today known as…
Today in History: 3.2% Beer & Wine Sales Made Legal On this day in 1933, President Roosevelt signed the bill which legalized the sale of 3.2% beer and wine. Nine months before Prohibition was completely repealed, the President signed…
Today in History: Adolfo Hohenstein born in 1854 Adolfo Hohenstein was a painter, illustrator, and set designer. He was born in Saint Petersburg, capital of the Russian Empire, to German parents, Julius and Laura Irack. Adolfo grew up and studied…
Today in History: First Rocket Launch in 1926 The American Professor Robert Hutchings Goddard (1882-1945) is considered the founder of modern astronautics. He is credited with building and launching the world’s first functional, liquid fuel rocket on March 16, 1926.…
Today in History: Lucian Bernhard born in 1883 Lucian Bernhard (March 15, 1883 – May 29, 1972) was a German graphic and type designer during the first half of the twentieth century. He was influential in helping create the design…
Today is #NationalJewelDay National Jewel Day is observed annually on March 13, celebrating brilliant gems of all shapes, sizes, cuts, and colors. While the origins of this holiday are unknown, we can take a wild guess that a jeweler or…
Today in History: Aspirin hits the world market Aspirin is a medication used to treat pain, fever, or inflammation. A precursor to aspirin found in leaves from the willow tree has been used for its health effects for at least…
Today is National Dentist's Day Observed annually on March 6, it is time to say “Thank You” to your dentist. Most of us would rather be someplace else than sitting in a dental chair. However, when our checkup is done,…
Today is National #Absinthe Day. Absinthe is a very strong green aniseed-flavored liqueur (actually spirit, as it is unsweetened), originally made with the shrub wormwood. French doctor, Pierre Ordinaire, has been credited with the creation of absinthe in the early…
Today is International #PolarBear Day Recognized since 2011, Polar Bear Day is meant to raise awareness of the declining number of polar bears worldwide, largely believed to be a result of global warming and the loss of their natural habitat.…