History: The Bikini
History: The Bikini Two small pieces of fabric caused major turmoil at the beaches at the end of the 1940s. French fashion designer Louis Reard gave them a name: bikini. The first bikini was presented on July 5, 1946 at…
History: Cunard founded in 1840
History: Cunard founded in 1840 Samuel Cunard founded the first transatlantic boat service, a company called the British and North American Royal Mail Steam Packet Company, which quickly became known as the Cunard Line. Samuel Cunard himself took part in…
History: First Tour de France in 1903
History: First Tour de France in 1903 In its early years, the Tour de France bicycle race lasted for 20 days with a course that stretched about 1,500 miles. The race was first created by the sports daily, L'Auto as a…
History: Africa hosts the World Cup in 2010
History: Africa hosts the World Cup in 2010 The 19th FIFA World Cup - the first ever on the African continent - opened in Johannesburg, South Africa. In the final, Spain defeated the Netherlands 1-0 in overtime. Inquiries via posterconnection.com…
Today is International Jazz Day!
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
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…
Today is World Penguin Day
Today is World Penguin Day The aquatic, flightless penguin birds live in the southern hemisphere. They have counter shaded dark and white plumage and flipper-like wings. World Penguin Day coincides with the annual northward migration of penguins and is celebrated…
History: Graf Zeppelin died in 1917
History: Graf Zeppelin died On this day in 1917, Ferdinand Graf von Zeppelin died. A German pioneer of airships, former general and later aircraft manufacturer, Zeppelin provided both the brains and most of the investment money for the first successful…
History: Largest prehistoric penguin discovered in 2012
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…
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…