History: First Olympic Winter Games in Chamonix, France in 1924 The concept of the Winter Olympic Games was first introduced in 1924. Following the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp, Belgium, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Congress decided that France, host…
History: First Landing on Antarctica in 1895The Norwegian, Carsten Borchgrevink, is credited with being the first documented person to step onto the Antarctic continent. Seven men from the Norwegian whaling and sealing ship Antarctic are acknowledged as making the first…
Today is National Pie Day! Pies have a long and illustrious history, but the sweet-filled treats we enjoy today are a relatively recent innovation. The Greeks and Romans made some of the first pies in history. People filled pastry shells…
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…