History: Peter Tchaikovsky born in 1840 Today is the birthday of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, the renowned Russian composer who was known for his rich and emotive compositions. He displayed an early aptitude for music, and his talents were nurtured by…
Today is International Jazz Day! When Louis Armstrong was asked what the definition of jazz was, he famously replied, "If you've got to ask, you'll never know." Today is a worldwide day of celebration of jazz and its unique history.…
Today is Zipper Day From handbags and jackets to trousers and boots, it really is impossible to imagine life without zippers. They are so widespread it is easy to take them for granted. This is where Zipper Day comes along to remind…
History: Beatles' first album released in 1963 On this day in 1963, The Beatles' first album, "Please Please Me," is released following the success of the singles "Please Please Me" and "Love Me Do" earlier in Great Britain. Most of…
National Learn About Butterflies Day Observed annually, March 14th is National Learn About Butterflies Day. Spring and summer are just right around the corner, so it is a good time to take a few minutes and learn something new about…
History: Largest prehistoric penguin discovered in 2012 On this day in 2012, the penguin species Kairuku grebneffi was discovered from a 27 million-year-old fossil, which showed the penguin to weigh around 132 lbs (60 kg) and stood at nearly 5ft…
History: First Landing on Antarctica in 1895The Norwegian, Carsten Borchgrevink, is credited with being the first documented person to step onto the Antarctic continent. Seven men from the Norwegian whaling and sealing ship Antarctic are acknowledged as making the first…
History Today: Stanley Walter Galli born in 1912 On this day in 1912, Stanley Walter Galli was born. The San Francisco native studied at the California School of Fine Arts in San Francisco and the Art Center School in Los…
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History: Herbert Leupin born On this day in 1919, Swiss poster and advertising designer Herbert Leupin was born in Beinwil am See. Leupin studied in Basel (1932-1935) and Paris (1936-1937) before opening his own graphic design studio in 1939. He…