History: Construction on the Golden Gate Bridge began in 1933 For a long time, bridging the San Francisco Bay with its dangerous currents and hurricanes was considered an incalculable risk. After all, a strait over 300 feet deep and more…
History: First Electric Watch available in 1957 On this day in 1957, those crazy guys from Lancaster, PA (otherwise known as Hamilton), unveiled the very first electric watch. The Hamilton Electric 500 used a battery to drive a complex gear…
History: Ireland established (renamed) in 1937 A new constitution, established by a national referendum, changed the name of the Irish Free State to Ireland. The Irish Free State was a part of the British Commonwealth and was established in 1922…
History: Otto Baumberger died in 1961On this day in 1961, the illustrious Swiss painter and poster artist, Otto Baumberger, passed away. Baumberger produced some 200 posters of great quality and style and is one of the main representatives of the…
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History: Titanic movie opens in 1997 On this day in 1997, the movie "Titanic," one of the highest-grossing movies of all time, opened in American theaters. The movie was about the sinking of the RMS Titanic in 1912 starring Kate…
Today is Pan American Aviation Day Pan American Aviation Day is observed annually on December 17 in the United States and falls on the same day as Brothers Wright Day, which is not surprising as both observances commemorate the same…
History: Ottomar Anton born in 1895 On this day in 1895, the German painter and graphic designer Ottomar Carl Joseph Anton was born in Hamburg. Anton is well known for his commercial travel art from the 1920s and 1930s when…
Today is Monkey Day! Quit monkeying around and take a moment to participate in this celebration of all things simian. Did you know that there are three distinct types of simian primates? Familiar species like baboons and macaques are classified…
History Today: Apple goes public in 1980 On this day in 1980, Apple makes its initial public offering at $22 per share. 38 years later, it would become the first US company valued at over $1 trillion. Inquiries via posterconnection.com…