Today is World Lion Day
Today is World Lion Day Lion Day aims to raise awareness of the majestic hunter, the ultimate feline, the king of the jungle, the big fluffy kitty of the Serengeti… Hmm, we should have left it at ‘king of the…
Today in History: Los Angeles discovered in 1769
Today in History: Los Angeles discovered in 1769 Spanish Army Captain Gaspar de Portola and Franciscan missionary Juan Crespi discovered the present site of Los Angeles on August 2, 1769. Portola named the area "El Pueblo de Nuestra Senora la…
Today in History: Abram Games born in 1914
Today in History: Abram Games born in 1914 104 years ago today, the British designer and poster artist, Abram Games, was born. Games became a freelancing graphic artist at age 22. During World War II, he designed around 100 propaganda…
Today in History: Ludwig Hohlwein born in 1874
Today in History: Ludwig Hohlwein born in 1874 The famous German poster artist was born 144 years ago today. Hohlwein was a trained and practicing architect. He moved to Munich in 1906 where he started to focus his talents on…
Today in History: Metro opening in Paris in 1900
Today in History: Metro opening in Paris in 1900 118 years ago today, the first Paris Metro Line was inaugurated. The underground transit system had eight stations that linked the eastern and western city districts. The event coincided with the…
Today in History: Washington DC declared capital of the United States in 1790
Today in History: Washington DC declared capital of the United States in 1790 228 years ago today, the young American Congress declares that a swampy, humid, muddy and mosquito-infested site on the Potomac River between Maryland and Virginia will be…
Today in History: First Wimbledon Tennis Tournament
Today in History: First Wimbledon Tennis Tournament On this day in 1877, the world’s first official lawn tennis tournament was held at the All England Croquet and Lawn Tennis Club at Wimbledon, a district of London. Twenty-two players participated in…
Today is World Chocolate Day
Today is World Chocolate Day Observed annually on July 7, there are some references that seem to indicate that this day celebrates the introduction of chocolate to Europe in 1550. To be honest, we don't much care as long as…
Today in History: The Statue of Liberty arrives in New York in 1885
Today in History: The Statue of Liberty arrives in New York in 1885 130 years ago today, the dismantled Statue of Liberty arrived in New York Harbor after being shipped across the Atlantic Ocean from France in 350 individual pieces…