Today is National Beer Day
Today is National Beer Day National Beer Day is observed annually on April 7th. The world’s oldest beverage might date back as far as 9500 BC when cereal was first farmed, so recorded in the written history of ancient…
Today is National Caramel Day
Today is National Caramel Day Americans began making sugary syrups in the 1600s, but the delicious, chewy caramel we know and love today was a more recent innovation. Caramel candy emerged during the 18th century and quickly became one of…
Today in History: Simplicissimus first published in 1896
Today in History: Simplicissimus first published in 1896 124 years ago today, the first edition of the satirical magazine "Simplicissimus" was issued. The weekly publication was created by publisher Albert Langen (1869-1909) and graphic artist Thomas Heine (1867-1948) and quickly…
Today in History: 1st mobile phone call in 1973
Today in History: 1st mobile phone call in 1973 47 years ago today, the first public mobile telephone call was placed on a Manhattan sidewalk. Motorola's Martin Cooper called Joel Engel of Bell Labs. He later told the BBC that…
Today in History: Nescafe instant coffee introduced in 1938
Today in History: Nescafe instant coffee introduced in 1938 Nestlé began developing a coffee brand in 1930, at the initiative of the Brazilian government, to help preserve the substantial surplus of the annual Brazilian coffee harvest. In 1938, Nestlé…
Today in History: Ireland Bans Smoking in Workplace
Today in History: Ireland Bans Smoking in the Workplace In 2004, Ireland becomes the first country to ban smoking in all workplaces. Contrary to initial concerns, the ban had no adverse economic effects, and soon several other countries passed similar…
Today in History: Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen born in 1845
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
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 Nine months before Prohibition was completely repealed, the President signed…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
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
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.…