Today is National Golf (Lover's) Day! The modern game of golf originated in 15th century Scotland. Its earliest origins, however, are unclear. The world’s oldest golf tournament is The Open Championship which was first played in October of 1860 in Ayrshire,…
Today is National Radio Day Each year on August 20th, National Radio Day recognizes the invention of the radio. Wireless communication started developing during the 19th century. Commercial broadcasts began in the 1920s and the radio quickly became an important…
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…
Happy Birthday, Mick Jagger ! The English music icon and Rolling Stones front man is celebrating his 74th birthday today. Inquiries about this original, vintage poster at posters@posterconnection.com #MickJagger #VintagePoster #VintagePosters #vintage #originalposter #poster #posters #design #graphicdesign #art #paper #graphic…
Today in History: 50th Anniversary of the Monterey Pop Festival in California The Monterey International Pop Music Festival was a three-day concert event held from June 16 to 18, 1967 in Monterey, California. It is largely remembered for some historic performances by Jimi…
Happy Birthday, David Lance Goines. The American artist, calligrapher, and book printer turns 62 today. Mr. Goines lives and works in Berkeley, California. #Goines #VintagePoster #VintagePosters #vintage #originalposter #poster #posters #design #graphicdesign #art #paper #graphic #graphics #artoftheday #picofhteday #fun #cool…
Today is National Wine Day Pour a glass of your favorite wine on May 25 to participate in National Wine Day. Celebrated each year, it has a sister holiday in February, National Drink Wine Day #Wine #NationalWineDay #VintagePoster #VintagePosters #vintage…
Today in History: Joseph Christian Leyendecker was born today in 1874 Leyendecker was born in Montabaur, Germany, and immigrated with his family to Chicago, Illinois, at the age of 8. Showing an early interest in painting, he got his first…
Today in History: Rialto Bridge completed in 1591 426 years ago today, construction of the famous bridge across Venice’s Grand Canal was completed. At the time, its engineering was considered so bold that few believed the stone bridge to last…
Today in History: World Premiere of #Swan Lake in 1877 "Swan Lake" was Peter I. Tchaikovsky’s (1840-1893) first ballet composition. Apart from "Sleeping Beauty" (1890) and "The Nutcracker" (1892), it is considered today as perhaps the most important classical ballet.…