History: Apple founded in 1976 On this day in 1976, college dropouts Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak founded Apple Computers in Cupertino, California. The company started as a small operation in a garage, building personal computers. In 2021, Apple celebrated…
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Today is International Tiger Day The tiger is the largest of the world’s big cats and this magnificent creature, with its distinctive orange and black stripes and beautifully marked face, has a day that is dedicated to it. This was…
Today in History: World War I Begins in 1914 On July 28, 1914, one month to the day after Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria and his wife were killed by a Serbian nationalist in Sarajevo, Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia,…
Today in History: Ludwig Hohlwein born in 1874 On this day in 1874, the famous German poster artist Ludwig Hohlwein was born. Hohlwein was a trained and practicing architect. He moved to Munich in 1906 where he started to focus…
Happy Birthday, Mick Jagger ! The English music icon and Rolling Stones front man is celebrating his 78th birthday today. For inquiries, email posterconnection@gmail.com. #MickJagger #VintagePoster #VintagePosters #vintage #originalposter #poster #posters #design #graphicdesign #art #paper #graphic #graphics #artoftheday #picofhteday #fun…
Today in History: Mata Hari sentenced to death On this day in 1917, the exotic dancer Mata Hari is sentenced to execution by firing squad by a French court for spying on Germany’s behalf during World War I. For inquiries,…
Today in History: Alphonse Maria Mucha is born in 1860 On this day in 1860, the talented Czech Art Nouveau poster artist, illustrator and designer was born. Mucha initially worked as a theatrical scene painter in Vienna before a benefactor…
Today in History: March of the Penguins On this day in 2005, March of the Penguins, a French-made documentary about emperor penguins in Antarctica, opens in theaters across the U.S. March of the Penguins went on to win numerous awards,…
https://bit.ly/3xb4BTW Today in History: Cold Record in 1983 On this day in 1983, Vostok Station, a Russian station on Antarctica experienced the lowest temperatures ever measured in recorded human history. The temperatures fell to −128.6 °F (−89.2 °C) For inquiries,…