Today is National Zoo Lovers Day
Today is National Zoo Lovers Day Each year on April 8, National Zoo Lovers Day is observed. This would be a perfect day to visit a zoo and be one of the millions of people who visit them each year.…
Today in History: The first modern Olympics open in Athens in 1896
Today in History: The first modern Olympics open in Athens in 1896 On this day in 1896, 241 athletes from 14 countries took part in the first modern Olympiad in Athens, Greece. The event took place over 1500 years after…
Today in History: Dong Kingman born in 1911
Today in History: Dong Kingman born in 1911 On this day in 1911, Chinese-American artist Dong Kingman was born in Oakland, California. Kingman was a leading watercolor painter of the California Style School. He was known for his urban and…
Today in History: The Eiffel Tower was completed in 1889
Today in History: The Eiffel Tower was completed in 1889 Happy Birthday, La Tour Eiffel, global icon of Paris. On this day in 1889, the construction of the 324 m (1024 feet) Eiffel Tower was completed. #Paris #EiffelTower #VintagePoster #VintagePosters…
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Today is St. Patrick’s Day
Today is St. Patrick’s Day St. Patrick’s Day kicks off a worldwide celebration that is also known as the Feast of St. Patrick. On March 17th, many will wear green in honor of the Irish and decorate with shamrocks. In…
Today in History: First Rocket Launch in 1926
Today in History: First Rocket Launch in 1926 The American Professor Robert Hutchings Goddard (1882-1945) is considered the founder of modern astronautics. He is credited with building and launching the world’s first functional, liquid fuel rocket on March 16, 1926.…
Today in History: Daytona Car Racing Started in 1936
Today in History: Daytona Car Racing Started in 1936 Seeking to replace the lost attention, the City of Daytona Beach sponsored a stock-car race in 1936 - the first-ever car race in Daytona. It was considered an early start of…
Today in History: Yellowstone Park established in 1872
Today in History: Yellowstone Park established On this day in 1872, President Grant signed the bill creating the nation’s first national park at Yellowstone. Native Americans had lived and hunted in the region that would become Yellowstone for hundreds of…
Today in History: Rio de Janeiro founded in 1565
Today in History: Rio de Janeiro founded On this day in 1565, the city of Sao Sebastiao do Rio de Janeiro (River of January) was founded on the flat sandy beaches between Sugar Loaf and Morro Cara de Cao. The…