Today is National Zoo Lovers Day Every year on April 8, we celebrate National Zoo Lovers Day—a perfect opportunity to visit a zoo and join the millions of people who do so annually. Spend the day watching your favorite animals…
Today is National Beer Day National Beer Day is observed annually on April 7th. The world’s oldest beverage might date back as far as 9500 BC when cereal was first farmed, so recorded in the written history of ancient Iraq…
History: The first modern Olympics open in Athens in 1896 On this day in 1896, 241 athletes from 14 countries participated in the first modern Olympiad in Athens, Greece. The event took place over 1500 years after the last ancient…
History: Herbert Bayer born in 1900 Herbert Bayer, the Austrian and American graphic designer, painter, photographer, and architect, Bayer was widely recognized as the last living member of the Bauhaus. His pioneering experiments in typography, layout, and design helped set…
History: Florida becomes 27th state in 1845 On this day in 1845, Florida becomes the 27th state of the United States of America. Inquiries via posterconnection.com #Florida #PosterArt #VintagePoster #VintagePosters #vintage #art #graphics #posterconnection #originalposter #vintagefinds #interiordesign #vintagehome #vintagedecor #graphicdesign
History: World Premiere of 2001: A Space Odyssey in 1968 Stanley Kubrick's epic about human evolution, technology, and extraterrestrial life has polarized audiences and critics alike. Today, it is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential films…
History: Opening of the Paris World's Fair of 1867 On this day in 1867, Emperor Napoleon III opened the Paris International Exposition, the second world's fair to be held in Paris (after 1855). 42 nations took part in the fair;…
History: Apple founded in 1976On this day in 1976, college dropouts Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak founded Apple Computers in Cupertino, California. The company started as a small operation in a garage, building personal computers. In 2021, Apple celebrated its…
History: The Eiffel Tower was completed in 1889 Happy Birthday, La Tour Eiffel, the global icon of Paris. The famous Parisian landmark was built between 1887 and 1889 for the Exposition Universelle and was named after its designer Gustave Eiffel.…
Today is #NationalPencilDay National Pencil Day, celebrated annually on March 30th, is the perfect occasion to honor the humble tool that’s helped generations sketch, scribble, and solve math problems—before erasers were needed. This day commemorates the 1858 patent of the…