History: John Lennon killed in 1980 On this day in 1980, the death of English musician, songwriter, and frontman of the Beatles, John Lennon, sparked worldwide shock and sadness: on December 8, 1980, John Lennon was fatally shot by a…
History: Today is St. Nicholas Day On December 6th, Saint Nicholas Day recognizes the third-century saint who became an inspiration for the modern-day Santa Claus. St. Nicholas is known for selling all his possessions and giving his money to the…
History: Walt Disney born in 1901 On this day in 1901, the pioneer of the American animation industry, Walter Elias Disney, was born in Chicago. , Disney got a job as a commercial illustrator at the age of 18. He…
History: The Soviet Union imports Vodka from the US in 1968 Russia has long been known for its Vodka. However, during this time in history, it had turned to the U.S., requesting for supplies of this alcohol to cover its…
History: Dow Jones above 1000 In 1972, the Dow Jones closes above 1,000 for the 1st time. As reported in the NY Times the next day: "It finished at 1,003.16 for a gain of 6.09 points in what many Wall…
History: Bay Bridge opens in 1936 The San Francisco - Oakland Bay Bridge, known locally as the Bay Bridge, is a complex of bridges spanning San Francisco Bay in California. As part of Interstate 80 and the direct road between…
History: Emil Cardinaux born in 1877 On this day in 1877, Swiss poster designer and landscape artist, Emil Cardinaux, was born in Bern. Besides Burkhard Mangold, Cardinaux was probably the first Swiss artist who dedicated himself whole-heartedly to the medium…
History: The Berlin Wall falls in 1989 This day in 1989 marks the fall of the Berlin Wall. On November 9, 1989, East German officials opened the Berlin Wall, allowing travel from East to West Berlin. The following day, celebrating…
History: John F. Kennedy elected American President On this day in 1960, John Fitzgerald Kennedy is elected 35th President of the United States. He is the youngest incumbent in US history. His opponent, Republican Richard M. Nixon, is defeated in…
History: Opening of MoMA in 1929 On this day in 1929, the New York art temple known worldwide under the short name MoMA opens its doors to one of the most important collections of contemporary art. One man shaped MoMA…