Today in History: Beethoven composes “Für Elise” in 1810 “Bagatelle No. 25” (commonly known as "Für Elise", German for For Elise) for solo piano is one of the Ludwig van Beethoven's most popular works and one of the most recognized…
History: Herbert Matter born in 1907 On this day in 1907, The Swiss-born American photographer and graphic designer, Herbert Matter, was born. Matter studied art in Geneva and Paris and worked in France as a designer and photographer for Deberny…
History: The Library of Congress opens in 1800 On this day in 1800, the Library of Congress (the research library of the United States Congress ) was established when then President John Adams signed an Act of Congress providing for…
Today is World Book Day Today is World Book Day! The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) created this special day to celebrate books, authors, publishers, and illustrators. World Book Day promotes reading to children and people in…
Today is Earth Day Celebrate and protect our natural environment by taking part in Earth Day. Earth Day began in 1970 and has since grown into a global event recognized by over 192 countries. Show your love for the planet we…
History: Seville World’s Fair opens in 1992 The Universal Exposition of Seville (Expo '92) took place from April 20 to October 12, 1992, on Cartuja Island in Seville, Spain. The theme for the Expo was "The Age of Discovery" and…
History: The American Revolutionary War begins in 1775 On this day in 1775, the Battles of Lexington and Concord marked the beginning of the armed conflict between the Kingdom of Great Britain and 13 colonies of British North America. The…
History: Earthquake destroys San Francisco in 1906 The 1906 San Francisco earthquake struck the coast of Northern California at 5:12 a.m. on Wednesday, April 18 with an estimated moment magnitude of 7.9. High-intensity shaking was felt from Eureka on the…
History: Expo in Brussels opens in 1958 On this day in 1958, Belgian King Baudouin I opened the first World’s Fair after the Second World War in Brussels, Belgium. The exhibit’s main themes were innovations in aerospace and nuclear energy.…
History: Kodak launches Kodachrome in 1935 On this day in 1935, the Eastman Kodak Company launched Kodachrome. The photographic film was one of the most popular media used by professional and hobby photographers around the world. It was discontinued in…