History: Walt Disney born in 1901
History: Walt Disney born in 1901 On this day in 1901, the pioneer of the American animation industry, Walter Elias Disney, was born in Chicago. , Disney got a job as a commercial illustrator at the age of 18. He…
History: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) founded in 1970
History: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) founded in 1970 On this day in 1970, The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed by President Richard Nixon to protect human health and with safeguarding the natural environment: air, water, and land begins…
Today is National Sunglasses Day !
Today is National Sunglasses Day ! National Sunglasses Day is becoming more and more popular, especially as organizations like The Vision Council try to inform people about the dangers of UV exposure and why wearing sunglasses should be more than just…
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History: The Statue of Liberty arrives in New York in 1885
Today in History: The Statue of Liberty arrives in New York in 1885 On this day in 1885, the dismantled Statue of Liberty arrived in New York Harbor after being shipped across the Atlantic Ocean from France in 350 individual…
History: Opening of the 2024 EURO
Opening of the 2024 EURO (European Football Championship) Today is the opening match of the 2024 European Football Championship in Germany. Host Germany will play Scotland. Soccer fanatics now have a whole month of international football matches to look forward…
Today is National Red Rose Day
Today is National Red Rose Day National Red Rose Day honors the flower that is a symbol of love and romance. Red roses were used in many early cultures as decorations in wedding ceremonies and wedding attire. It was through…
History: The Paris Eiffel Tower opens to the public in 1889
History: The Paris Eiffel Tower opens to the public in 1889 On June 3, 1889, the iconic Eiffel Tower in Paris, France, officially opened to the public. Designed by Gustave Eiffel as the entrance arch for the 1889 World's Fair,…
First Indoor Swimming Pool opens in London in 1742
First Indoor Swimming Pool opens in London in 1742 On this day in 1742, the world's first indoor pool - the Bagnio - opened its doors in London. London in the 18th century had a stench all its own, the…
History: Golden Gate Bridge opens in 1937
History: Golden Gate Bridge opens in 1937 On this day in 1937 on the opening day of the Golden Gate Bridge, some 200,000 pedestrians appeared to cross the bay between San Francisco and Marin County. A day later, the bridge…