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History: United Nations Charter signed in San Francisco in 1945
History: United Nations Charter signed in San Francisco in 1945 On this day in 1945, representatives from 51 nations signed the Charter of the United Nations (UN) at in the Herbst Theater San Francisco. The Charter was ratified in…
History: James Montgomery Flagg born in 1877
History: James Montgomery Flagg born in 1877 On this day in 1877, American illustrator and poster artist, James Montgomery Flagg, was born in Pelham Manor, New York. By the age of 12, Flagg was selling his drawings and cartoons to…
Today is National Nurses Day!
Today is National Nurses Day! Today is the first day of Nurses Week, which begins each year on May 6 and ends on May 12 (Florence Nightingale’s birthday). It is a celebration of the meaningful work that nurses do each…
History: Joseph Christian Leyendecker was born today in 1874
History: Joseph Christian Leyendecker was born today in 1874 Joseph Christian Leyendecker (1874–1951) was a renowned American illustrator and graphic designer, born in Germany and raised in Chicago. He began his art career at 16, later studying at the Chicago…
Today Daylight Savings Time begins
Today (March 9) Daylight Savings Time begins. As we start Daylight Savings Time at 2 am on March 9 here in the United States, many of us will miss that lost hour of sleep for the next several weeks. At…
History: Howard Chandler Christy died in 1952
Today in History: Howard Chandler Christy died in 1952 American artist and illustrator Howard Chandler Christy was born in Morgan County, Ohio. Christy studied art in New York at the Art Students League and later at the National Academy of…
Today in History: Howard Chandler Christy born in 1873
History Today: Howard Chandler Christy born in 1873 On this day in 1873, the American artist and illustrator Howard Chandler Christy was born in Morgan County, Ohio. Christy studied art in New York at the Art Students League and later…
History: Pearl Harbor Attack in 1941
History: Pearl Harbor Attack in 1941 Today marks the anniversary of Japan's surprise attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941 which resulted in the United States’ entrance into World War II. President Franklin Roosevelt described the attack on Pearl Harbor as…
History: Mihaly Biro born in 1886
History: Mihaly Biro born in 1886 On this day in 1886, Mihaly Biro, arguably the most important internationally known Hungarian poster designer, was born. Biro is widely considered to be the founder of the illustrated political poster and his creations…