Today is National Ice Cream Day
Today is National Ice Cream Day National Ice Cream Day was established under President Ronald Reagan in 1984 and is observed each year on the 3rd Sunday in July as part of National Ice Cream Month. Could there be any…
Today in History: Lithography was invented in 1798
Today in History: Lithography was invented in 1798 On this day in 1798, German author Alois Senefelder invented the lithographic printing method (from the Greek, "stone printing"). Looking for an inexpensive method for copying his manuscripts, Senefelder was experimenting with…
Today in History: Disneyland opening in 1955
Today in History: Disneyland opening in 1955 65 years ago today, the "happiest place on earth" opened its doors to the public. On opening day, some 60,000 people visited the park. Admission on July 17, 1955 was $1. After several…
Today in History: U.S.A. Coca Cola Changes Formula in 1985
Today in History: U.S.A. Coca Cola Changes Formula in 1985 The Coca Cola company makes one of worst decisions in marketing history when it decides to change it's original formula and introduces "New Coke." This was a resounding flop and…
Today in History: Wall Street Journal published for the first time in 1889
Today in History: Wall Street Journal published for the first time in 1889 On this day, three financial reporters named Charles Dow, Edward Jones, and Charles Bergstresser created The Wall Street Journal to supersede a previous periodical called the Customers'…
Today is World Chocolate Day
Today is World Chocolate Day Observed annually on July 7, there are some references that seem to indicate that this day celebrates the introduction of chocolate to Europe in 1550. To be honest, we don't much care as long as…
Today in History: Ford Company takes its first order in 1903
Today in History: Ford Company takes its first order in 1903 On this day in 1903, the newly formed Ford Motor Company takes its first order for a two-cylinder Model A automobile. The buyer, a dentist in Chicago, paid $850…
Today in History: First Zeppelin Flight
Today in History: First Zeppelin Flight On July 2, 1900, the first zeppelin flight took place over Germany’s Lake Constance (the Bodensee). Leading the flight was no other than Count Ferdinand von Zeppelin, the designer and builder of the first…
Today in History: First Tour de France in 1903
Today in History: First Tour de France in 1903 In its early years, the Tour de France bicycle race lasted for 20 days with a course that stretched about 1,500 miles. The race was first created by the sports daily, L'Auto…
Today is National Camera Day !
Today is National Camera Day ! National Camera Day commemorates photographs, the camera, and their invention. Inquiries about this original, vintage poster at posterconnection@gmail.com #Camera #VintagePoster #VintagePosters #vintage #originalposter #poster #posters #design #graphicdesign #art #paper #graphic #graphics #artoftheday #picofhteday #fun…