Today is Earth Day
Today is Earth Day Celebrate and protect our natural environment by taking part in Earth Day. Earth Day began in 1970 and has since grown into a global event recognized by over 192 countries. Show your love for the planet we…
Today in History: Rome founded 753 B.C.
Today in History: Rome founded 753 B.C. The beginnings of the history of Rome are obscure. Humans have lived in the area known as Rome for at least the last 6,000 years. According to legend, on April 21, 753 B.C.,…
Today in History: Seville World’s Fair opens in 1992
Today in History: Seville World’s Fair opens in 1992 The Universal Exposition of Seville (Expo '92) took place from April 20 to October 12, 1992, on Cartuja Island in Seville, Spain. The theme for the Expo was "The Age of Discovery"…
Today in History: Earthquake destroys San Francisco in 1906
Today in History: Earthquake destroys San Francisco in 1906 About 3000 people died in the 1906 disaster. Over 80 percent of the city was destroyed by the quake and resulting fires. For inquiries, email posterconnection@gmail.com. #SanFrancisco #VintagePoster #VintagePosters #vintage #art…
Today in History: Euro Disneyland opens in 1992
Today in History: Euro Disneyland opens in 1992 28 years ago today, the happiest place on earth opened its doors on the European continent in Marne-la-Vallée, near Paris, France. Attracting some 10 million visitors each year, Disneyland Paris (as it…
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 124 years ago today, 241 athletes from 14 countries took part in the first modern Olympiad in Athens, Greece. The event took place over 1500 years after the…
Today in History: Dong Kingman born in 1911
Today in History: Dong Kingman born in 1911 Happy Birthday, Dong Kingman. 109 years ago today, 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…
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, the global icon of Paris. 131 years ago today, the construction of the 324 m (1024 feet) Eiffel Tower was completed. For inquiries, email posterconnection@gmail.com.…
Today in History: Russia sells Alaska to the United States in 1867
Today in History: Russia sells Alaska to the United States in 1867 On March 30, 1867, U.S. Secretary of State William H. Seward signed the treaty finalizing the purchase of Alaska from the Russian Empire for $7.2 million. Despite the…