History: Mona Lisa stolen in 1911
History: Mona Lisa stolen in 1911 On this day in 1911, the famed Leonardo da Vinci painting was stolen by a Louvre employee. It was recovered 2 years later in December 1913 in Italy. The poster will be part of…
Today is National Radio Day
Today is National Radio Day Each year on August 20th, National Radio Day recognizes the invention of the radio. Wireless communication started developing during the 19th century. Commercial broadcasts began in the 1920s and the radio quickly became an important…
Today is World Photography Day
Today is World Photography Day The Daguerreotype and its photographic process, developed by Joseph Nicephore Niepce and Louis Daguerre originated in France in 1837. View at https://tinyurl.com/szns8aak #Photography #VintagePoster #VintagePosters #vintage #originalposter #poster #posters #design #graphicdesign #art #graphics #posterconnection #vintagedecor
History: Hannover Fair opens in 1947
History: Opening of the Hannover Fair in 1947 On this day in 1947, the first Hannover (Trade) Fair opened in an undamaged factory building in the south of Hannover. British military authorities organized the fair to support post-war Germany’s economic…
History: Michael Phelps wins 8th Olympic Gold
History: Michael Phelps wins 8th Olympic Gold On this day in 2008, the American champion swimmer Michael Phelps won his 8th Gold Medal in the 4×100-meter medley relay race at the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics. With this medal, he broke…
History: Oscar Peterson born in 1925
Today in History: Oscar Peterson born in 1925 Oscar Peterson was a Canadian jazz pianist and composer who released over 200 recordings, won eight Grammy Awards, and received numerous other awards and honors. He is considered one of the greatest…
History: Major blackout in 2003
History: Major blackout in 2003 On this day in 2003, massive power failures caused chaos across the eastern United States and Canada, hitting major cities such as New York and Ottawa. The worst power cut in US history affected more…
History: Berlin divided by Wall in 1961
History: Berlin divided by Wall in 1961 On this day in 1961, troops in East Germany sealed the border between East and West Berlin, shutting off the escape route for thousands of refugees from the East. Barbed wire fences up…
Today is National Vinyl Record Day
Today is National Vinyl Record Day The vintage vinyl is almost as much of a classic as the bands themselves. Vinyl used to be the main means for commercial distribution of pop music from the 1950s through the early 1990s…
Solar Eclipse
History: Millions marvel at total eclipse On this day in 1999, up to 350 million people in Europe and Asia witnessed the last total solar eclipse of the 20th century. Inquiries via posterconnection.com #SolarEclipse #VintagePoster #VintagePosters #vintage #art #poster #posters…