History: Concorde slashes Atlantic flight time in 1973 On January 21, 1976, the Concorde began its first passenger flights, revolutionizing air travel with supersonic speeds. British Airways and Air France simultaneously launched routes, marking a new era of luxury and…
History Today: Christian Dior born in 1905 On this day in 1905, Christian Dior was born in Granville, France. revolutionized fashion with his iconic "New Look" in 1947, emphasizing feminine silhouettes and luxury. His legacy endures through the globally renowned…
History Today: Basketball was invented in 1891 On January 20, 1892, the YMCA gymnasium in Albany, New York, hosted the first official basketball game. The sport had been invented just a month earlier by Dr. James Naismith in Springfield, Massachusetts,…
History Today: Stanley Walter Galli born in 1912 On this day in 1912, Stanley Walter Galli was born. The San Francisco native studied at the California School of Fine Arts in San Francisco and the Art Center School in Los…
History: First VW Beetle arrives in the USA On this day in 1949, the first Volkswagen Beetle (The People's Car) arrives in the United States from Germany. The Beetle was designed by Ferdinand Porsche in 1934 and its first prototypes (KdF-Wagen)…
History: Alcohol became illegal in most U.S. states in 1919 On this day in 1919, alcohol became illegal in most states of America. Americans were worried about the adverse effects that alcohol consumption brings. Upon being approved by a 36th…
Today is National Hat Day Hang on to your hats and celebrate in style on January 15. Some trivia? Hats may be worn for safety and protection, religious reasons, ceremonial reasons, warmth, or fashion. In the Middle Ages, hats were…
Just in: Beautiful Los Angeles TWA Poster This 1950s version of David's Klein Los Angeles travel poster for TWA features a detailed depiction of a Lockheed Constellation. The poster will be part of our 2025 spring sales. Inquiries via posterconnection.com…
Today in History: Ikko Tanaka born in 1930 On this day in 1930, graphic designer Ikko Tanaka was born in Nara, Japan. Tanaka was known for merging principles of clean, modern design with Japanese traditionalism. He studied art in Kyoto…
History: German Green Party formed in 1980 In the 1970s, environmentalists and peace activists politically organized among thousands of action groups. The political party The Greens (German: Die Grünen) was founded on January 12/13, 1980 in Karlsruhe to give this…