Today in History: End of World War II in Europe
Today in History: End of World War II in Europe 75 years ago today, World War II in Europe came to an end. As the news of Germany’s surrender reached the rest of the world, joyous crowds gathered 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…
Today is National Auctioneers Day
Today is National Auctioneers Day We simply could not resist: Going once … Going twice … SOLD ! National Auctioneers Day is observed every year on the third Saturday in April. According to the National Auctioneers Association, it is…
Today in History: Joseph Christian Leyendecker was born today in 1874
Today in History: Joseph Christian Leyendecker was born today in 1874 Leyendecker was born in Montabaur, Germany, and immigrated with his family to Chicago, Illinois, at the age of 8. Showing an early interest in painting, he got his first…
Tomorrow (March 8) is Daylight Savings Time.
Tomorrow (March 8) is Daylight Savings Time. As we start Daylight Savings Time at 2 am on March 8 here in the United States, many of us will miss that lost hour of sleep for the next several weeks. At…
Today in 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…