Today Daylight Savings Time begins
Today (March 13) Daylight Savings Time begins. As we start Daylight Savings Time at 2 am on March 13 here in the United States, many of us will miss that lost hour of sleep for the next several weeks. At…
History: Coca-Cola sold in glass bottles in 1894
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
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
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. For inquiries, email posterconnection@gmail.com.…
History: 1st telephone call ever made
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 Party
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: Daytona Car Racing Started in 1936
Today in History: Daytona Car Racing Started in 1936 Seeking to replace the lost attention, the City of Daytona Beach sponsored a stock-car race in 1936 - the first-ever car race in Daytona. It was considered an early start of…
Today in History: Piet #Mondrian born in 1872
Today in History: Piet #Mondrian born in 1872 The Dutch painter was born on this day in 1872. Pieter Cornelis "Piet" Mondriaan (after 1906 Mondrian) was an important contributor to the De Stijl art movement and is best known for…
Today in History: Aspirin hits the world market
Today in History: Aspirin hits the world market Aspirin is a medication used to treat pain, fever, or inflammation. A precursor to aspirin found in leaves from the willow tree has been used for its health effects for at least…
Today is National Dentist’s Day
Today is National Dentist's Day Observed annually on March 6, it is time to say “Thank You” to your dentist. Most of us would rather be someplace else than sitting in a dental chair. However, when our checkup is done,…