History: The saxophone is patented in 1846 Belgian musician Adolphe Sax developed the woodwind instrument typically made of brass, which in recent decades has heavily influenced the sound of the jazz, military band, rock, and pop musical genres. View at…
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Today is National Sunglasses Day ! National Sunglasses Day is becoming more and more popular, especially as organizations like The Vision Council try to inform people about the dangers of UV exposure and why wearing sunglasses should be more than just…
History: Milton Glaser born in 1929 The American graphic designer Milton Glaser was famous for his "I ♥ NY" design and his iconic Bob Dylan poster (1966). His artwork has been featured in exhibits, and placed in permanent collections in…
History: United Nations Charter signed in San Francisco in 1945 On this day in 1945, representatives from 51 nations signed the Charter of the United Nations (UN) at in the Herbst Theater San Francisco. The Charter was ratified in October…
Today is Typewriter Day On this day in 1868, the patent for the typewriter was granted to American inventor Christopher Latham Sholes. While many people had been working on different prototypes of typewriters before 1868, Christopher Latham Sholes' machine was…
History: The 33 RPM LP was introduced in 1948 On this day in 1948, Columbia Records introduced the 33 1/3 rpm microgroove record album. In many ways this invention gave birth to the modern pop album. Of course, all kinds…
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History: Andy Warhol’s First Exhibit in 1952 On this day in 1952, a young artist named Andy Warhol celebrated the first show of his artwork in New York. The co-founder of "Pop Art" exhibited a series of drawings that referred…
History: The World’s First Auto Race in 1895 On this day in 1895, Emile Levassor became the winner of arguably the world’s first official automobile race from Paris to Bordeaux and back. After 732-miles, Levassor crossed the finish line in…