Today in History: 1st World AIDS Day in 1988 World AIDS Day is an international day dedicated to raising awareness of the AIDS pandemic caused by the spread of HIV infection and mourning those who have died of the disease.…
Today in History: First International Soccer Match in 1872 148 years ago today, the world's first official international soccer match took place. The match between England and Scotland was held at West of Scotland Cricket Club in Partick, Scotland. The…
Today in History: FC Barcelona formed in 1899 On this day in 1899, the popular football (soccer) club FC Barcelona was founded by footballer Hans Gamper. Informally known as Barça, the club is thought to be one of the top…
Today in History: First Polaroid Camera unveiled in 1948 On this day in 1948, the first consumer-friendly, commercial instant camera was introduced to the American market. Polaroid’s model 95 Land Camera was developed by Edwin Land. The American scientist got…
History: Jimi Hendrix born in 1942 James Marshall "Jimi" Hendrix was born in Seattle, Washington, but rose to fame in Britain with his band the Jimi Hendrix Experience. Although his mainstream career spanned only four years, he was arguably one…
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Today in History: Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec born in 1864 The French poster artist and painter Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec was born 156 years ago today. Although he created only 32 posters, Lautrec was one of the greatest forces in the development…
Today in History: El Lissitzky born in 1890 Lazar Markovich Lissitzky, better known as El Lissitzky, was a Russian avant-garde designer, photographer, and architect. His work greatly influenced the Bauhaus and constructivist movements. For inquiries, email posterconnection@gmail.com. #ElLissitzky #PosterArt #VintagePoster…
Today in History: First Mercedes Test Drive in 1900 120 years ago today, the first Mercedes was taken for its maiden drive in Cannstatt, Germany. The car was specially built for its buyer, Emil Jellinek, an entrepreneur with a passion…
Today is World Television Day! The United Nations General Assembly created this holiday in 1996. The inaugural celebration included the first World Television Forum, where leading media figures from the global community gathered to discuss the significance of television in…