Today in History: Expo in Brussels Belgian King Baudouin I opened the first World’s Fair after the Second World War in Brussels, Belgium. The exhibit’s main themes were innovations in aerospace and nuclear energy. The Expo 1958 was attended by…
Today in History: “Unsinkable” Titanic sinks in 1912 April 15 marks the 104th anniversary of the Titanic disaster. On this day the passenger ship RMS Titanic sank into the icy water of the North Atlantic. Built by White Star Line…
Today in History: Peter Behrens born in 1868 148 years ago today, Peter Behrens was born in Hamburg, Germany. Noted for his influential role in the development of modern architecture, Behrens was also a pioneer in the field of industrial…
Happy Birthday, Victor Vasarely The Hungarian-French artist Victor Vasarely (born: Gyözö Vásárhelyi ) would have turned 108 today. Born in Pecs, Hungary, in 1908, Vasarely began his artistic training in Budapest in the late 1920s. In 1928, he studied the…
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…
Today in History: Simplicissimus first published in 1896 120 years ago today, the first edition of the satirical magazine "Simplicissimus" was issued. The weekly publication was created by publisher Albert Langen (1869-1909) and graphic artist Thomas Heine (1867-1948) and quickly…
Today in History: Wrigley Company founded in Chicago in 1891 Business man William Wrigley Jr. originally sold soap and baking powder. As a sales pitch, he gave away free sticks of gum with his products. Curiously, the free chewing gum…
Today on History: The Eiffel Tower was completed in 1889 Happy Birthday, La Tour Eiffel, the global icon of Paris. 127 years ago today, the construction of the 324 m (1024 feet) Eiffel Tower was completed. #Eiffeltower #LaTourEiffel #Paris #Vintage…
Today on History: Alexander "Xanti" Schawinsky" born in 1904 Happy Birthday, Alexander "Xanti" Schawinsky. The Swiss born artist would have turned 112 today. After studying in a German architectural office, he joined the Bauhaus School of Design in 1924 where…
Today in History: Rialto Bridge completed in 1591 425 years ago today, construction of the famous bridge across Venice’s Grand Canal was completed. At the time, its engineering was considered so bold that few believed the stone bridge to last…