Happy Birthday, David Lance Goines
Happy Birthday, David Lance Goines The American artist, calligrapher, and book printer turns 60 today. Goines lives and works in Berkeley, California.
Today in History: Volkswagen is founded in 1937
Today in History: Volkswagen is founded in 1937 78 years ago today, the German automobile manufacturer Volkswagen was established. The idea for a small, affordable family car was introduced years earlier by engineer, Ferdinand Porsche, who wanted to create an…
Today in History: Golden Gate Bridge opens in 1937
Today in History: Golden Gate Bridge opens in 1937 San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge is a spectacular technological and artistic achievement. 78 years ago, on opening day, some 200,000 pedestrians crossed the bay between San Francisco and Marin County. The…
Happy Birthday, Eugene Grasset (25 May 1845 – 23 October 1917)
Happy Birthday, Eugene Grasset (25 May 1845 – 23 October 1917) The acclaimed Swiss decorative poster artist would turn 170 years old if he were still alive today. Grasset studied drawing and architecture and worked as a painter and sculptor before…
Happy Birthday, Bob Dylan!
Happy Birthday, Bob Dylan! The American music icon is celebrating his 74th birthday today.
Today in History: The Greyhound Bus Company
Today in History: The Greyhound Bus Company 100 years ago today, the Greyhound Bus Company began its operations in Hibbing, Minnesota. Its Swedish founder, Carl Eric Wickman, had moved to the United States in 1905. After being laid…
Happy Birthday, Pete Townsend
Happy Birthday, Pete Townsend The London-born guitarist and songwriter for the rock group The Who is celebrating his 70th birthday today.
Today in History: Kentucky Derby
Today in History: Kentucky Derby 140 years ago today, on May 17, 1875, a cheering crowd of 10,000 people watched the horse, Aristides, a Thoroughbred named after an ancient Greek general, and his rider, Oliver Lewis, cross the finish…
Happy Birthday, Otl Aicher
Happy Birthday, Otl Aicher The German graphic designer and typographer would have turned 93 today. Aicher was best known for his visual designs for the 1972 Munich Olympic Games. His pictograms for the different sports continue to be…
Today in History: Mercedes-Benz
Today in History: Mercedes-Benz Gottlieb Daimler and Karl Benz merged their two companies 91 years ago on this day and created one of the greatest automobile companies in the world. It started with two different ideas for two different cars…