History: Joseph Christian Leyendecker was born today in 1874 Joseph Christian Leyendecker (1874–1951) was a renowned American illustrator and graphic designer, born in Germany and raised in Chicago. He began his art career at 16, later studying at the Chicago…
History: Beatles' first album released in 1963 On this day in 1963, The Beatles' first album, "Please Please Me," is released following the success of the singles "Please Please Me" and "Love Me Do" earlier in Great Britain. Most of…
History: Opening of the Bauhaus On March 21, 1919, the Bauhaus, a German design school founded in Weimar by Walter Gropius, opened its doors. Its goal was to create a new unity between art and industry, allowing people from the…
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History: Josef Albers born in 1888 Josef Albers (1888–1976) was a pioneering 20th-century artist and influential art educator. Born in Germany, he studied at the Bauhaus, where he later became a teacher and director. After emigrating to the U.S. in…
History: 1st Electric Razor in the USA On this day in 1931, the first electric razors are introduced onto the American market by Schick Dry Shaver Inc. in Stamford, CT. The inventor behind the razor was the American career officer…
History: Apartheid in South Africa came to an end in 1992 On this day in 1992, a referendum officially abolished racial segregation in South Africa. 68.7% of white South Africans voted in favor of ending apartheid, supporting President de Klerk's…
Today is St. Patrick’s Day St. Patrick’s Day kicks off a worldwide celebration that is also known as the Feast of St. Patrick. On March 17th, many will wear green in honor of the Irish and decorate with shamrocks. In…
History: First Rocket Launch in 1926 The American Professor Robert Hutchings Goddard (1882-1945) is considered the founder of modern astronautics. He is credited with building and launching the world’s first functional, liquid fuel rocket on March 16, 1926. Its flight…
History: first .com Domain registered in 1985 Symbolics.com was the first.com website. What did we do before the internet? Probably went down the pub more often actually spoke to people face to face! But we also didn't have the wonders…