History: Sutro Baths open to the public in 1896 On this day in 1896, the Sutro Baths were opened to the public as the world's largest indoor swimming pool establishment. The baths were built on the western side of San…
History: World’s Fair in Osaka, Japan On this day in 19970, the first World Exposition in Asia was opened in Osaka (Japan). The theme of the exhibition was "Progress and Harmony for Mankind." Almost 80 states and countless organizations devoted…
Today is #NationalJewelDay National Jewel Day is observed annually on March 13, celebrating brilliant gems of all shapes, sizes, cuts, and colors. While the origins of this holiday are unknown, we can take a wild guess that a jeweler or…
History: Coca-Cola sold in glass bottles in 1894 Though today there is almost nothing as ubiquitous as a bottle of Coca-Cola, this was not always the case. For the first several years of its existence, Coke was only available as…
Today is National Plant A Flower Day Spring is just around the corner, and March 12th is the day to participate in National Plant a Flower Day. Each year this day is dedicated to the planting of flowers and looking…
History: The Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster strikes Japan On this day in 2011, a nuclear meltdown occurred following a 9.0 magnitude earthquake and subsequent tsunami. It was the worst nuclear accident since the 1986 Chernobyl disaster. Inquiries via posterconnection.com #GreenParty…
History: 1st telephone call ever made On this day in 1876, Alexander Graham Bell, the inventor of the telephone, spoke the words “Mr. Watson, come here -- I want to see you” to his assistant, Thomas A. Watson, who was…
History: Russian Bolshevik Party becomes the Communist PartyOn March 9, 1918, the ascendant Bolshevik Party formally changes its name to the All-Russian Communist Party. It was neither the first nor the last time the party would alter its name to…
History: Graf Zeppelin died On this day in 1917, Ferdinand Graf von Zeppelin died. A German pioneer of airships, former general and later aircraft manufacturer, Zeppelin provided both the brains and most of the investment money for the first successful…
Today is International Women's Day International Women's Day is a global holiday celebrated annually on March 8 as a focal point in the women's rights movement, bringing attention to issues such as gender equality, reproductive rights, and violence and abuse…