Today is National Umbrella Day
Today is National Umbrella Day The umbrella keeps us dry from the rain and can also protect us from the heat of the sun. The basic umbrella was invented some 4000+ years ago, evidenced in the ancient art of Egypt,…
History Today: Davis Cup established in 1900
History Today: Davis Cup established in 1900 On this day in 1900, the silver trophy known today as the Davis Cup is first put up for competition when American collegian Dwight Filley Davis challenged British tennis players to come across…
History: Adolph Sax, father of the saxophone, died in 1894
History: Adolph Sax, father of the saxophone, died in 1894 Adolph Sax was the son of Charles Joseph Sax (1791–1865), a maker of wind and brass instruments, as well as of pianos, harps, and guitars. Adolphe studied the flute and…
History: Southern Pacific completes “Sunset Route” in 1883
Today in History: Southern Pacific completes "Sunset Route" in 1883 On this day in 1883, Southern Pacific Railroad completed its transcontinental “Sunset Route” from New Orleans to California, consolidating its dominance over rail traffic to the Pacific. One of the…
Today is National Thank a Mail Carrier Day
Today is National Thank a Mail Carrier Day There is mail in your mailbox six days a week so let’s take time out of our day to thank the mail person who is responsible for getting it there! Thank A…
History: Winter Olympic Games open in Japan
Today in History: Winter Olympic Games open in Japan On this day in 1972, the 11th Winter Olympic Games open in Sapporo, Japan. It was the first Winter Olympic Games to take place outside Europe and North America. View at…
Today: National League of Baseball founded in 1876
History Today: National League of Baseball founded in 1876 On this day in 1876, the National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, commonly known as the National League (NL), was formed. The American League (AL) was established in 1901 and 1903,…
History Today: Buster Keaton died in 1966
History Today: Buster Keaton died in 1966 On this day in 1966, Hollywood actor, director, and producer Buster Keaton passed away at the age of 70 in Los Angeles, California. Keaton was best known for his comic performance in silent…
History: The first car to break 100mph4
History: The first car to break 100mph On this day in 1905, British driver Arthur MacDonald became the first to break 100 miles per hour in an automobile at Daytona Beach, Florida, US. MacDonald was driving a 90hp Napier owned…
History: Carl Benz gets patent for gasoline car in 1886
History: Carl Benz gets patent for gasoline car in 1886 On this day in 1886, German engineer Carl Friedrich Benz received the first patent for a gasoline-powered vehicle. Benz had begun to work on the two-stroke (or two-cycle) engine in…