Today in History: King Kong Premiere in 1933 The black and white movie marked a milestone in the history of film, especially due to Willis O’Brien's stop-motion effects. For inquiries, email posterconnection@gmail.com. #KingKong #VintagePoster #VintagePosters #vintage #art #poster #posters #design…
Today in History: Miles Davis records Kind of Blue in 1959 It is considered the best-selling jazz album in history and one of the most influential works of jazz music ever produced. For inquiries, email posterconnection@gmail.com. #MilesDavis #PosterArt #VintagePoster #VintagePosters…
Today in History: Rio de Janeiro founded in 1565 455 years ago today, the city of Sao Sebastiao do Rio de Janeiro (River of January) was founded on the flat sandy beaches between Sugar Loaf and Morro Cara de Cao.…
Today in History: Yellowstone Park established in 1872 148 years ago today, President Grant signed the bill creating the nation’s first national park at Yellowstone. Native Americans had lived and hunted in the region that would become Yellowstone for hundreds…
Today in History: Premiere of The Cabinet of Dr. Calilgari in 1920 100 years ago today, one of the most influential German silent horror movie of all time premiered in Berlin (it was released in the US in March of…
Today is International #PolarBear Day Recognized since 2011, Polar Bear Day is meant to raise awareness of the declining number of polar bears worldwide, largely believed to be a result of global warming and the loss of their natural habitat.…
Today in History: Buffalo Bill born in 1846 174 years ago today, American scout, officer and showman William Frederick “Buffalo Bill” Cody was born in Iowa. Young William started working at the age of eleven. At the age of 14,…
Today is Mardi Gras! Mardi Gras (also known as Fat Tuesday) is the last day of the Carnival season—a period of raucous merry-making in the weeks leading up to Lent. In countries all across the world, people will celebrate with…
Today in History: Disney's Pinocchio released in 1940 80 years ago today, Walt Disney's animated movie "Pinocchio," was released. It was the second animated feature film produced by Disney, following the success of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs in…
Today on History: David Klein born in 1918 The American advertising designer would have turned 102 today! Klein is probably best known for his iconic travel posters he created for Trans World Airlines (TWA) during the 1950s and 1960s. His…