Today in History: Simplicissimus first published in 1896 124 years ago today, the first edition of the satirical magazine "Simplicissimus" was issued. The weekly publication was created by publisher Albert Langen (1869-1909) and graphic artist Thomas Heine (1867-1948) and quickly…
Today in History: 1st mobile phone call in 1973 47 years ago today, the first public mobile telephone call was placed on a Manhattan sidewalk. Motorola's Martin Cooper called Joel Engel of Bell Labs. He later told the BBC that…
Today in History: World Premiere of 2001: A Space Odyssey in 1968 Stanley Kubrick's epic about human evolution, technology, and extraterrestrial life has polarized audiences and critics alike. Today, it is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most…
Today in History: The Premiere of the "Blue Angel" in 1930 90 years ago today, , the German movie Der Blaue Engel (The Blue Angel) celebrated its premiere in Berlin and introduced the world to a new movie star,…
Today in History: Nescafe instant coffee introduced in 1938 Nestlé began developing a coffee brand in 1930, at the initiative of the Brazilian government, to help preserve the substantial surplus of the annual Brazilian coffee harvest. In 1938, Nestlé…
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 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 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…
Today is #NationalPencilDay Most pencils made in the United States are painted yellow. This tradition supposedly began in 1890 when the L & C Hardtmuth Company of Austria-Hungary introduced their Koh-I-Noor brand, named after the famous diamond. This pencil was…
Today is Vietnam Veterans Day National Vietnam War Veterans Day on March 29 honors the men and women who served and sacrificed during the longest conflict in United States history. It was on March 29, 1973, when combat and combat…