Today in History: Yellowstone Park established in 1872
Today in History: Yellowstone Park established On this day in 1872, President Grant signed the bill creating the nation’s first national park at Yellowstone. Native Americans had lived and hunted in the region that would become Yellowstone for hundreds of…
Today in History: Miles Davis records Kind of Blue in 1959
Today in History: Miles Davis records Kind of Blue in 1959 It is considered the best-selling jazz album in history and one of the most influential works of jazz music ever produced. For inquiries, email posterconnection@gmail.com. #MilesDavis #PosterArt #VintagePoster #VintagePosters…
Today in History: Rio de Janeiro founded in 1565
Today in History: Rio de Janeiro founded On this day in 1565, the city of Sao Sebastiao do Rio de Janeiro (River of January) was founded on the flat sandy beaches between Sugar Loaf and Morro Cara de Cao. The…
Today is International Polar Bear Day
Today is International Polar Bear Day Recognized since 2011, Polar Bear Day is meant to raise awareness of the declining number of polar bears worldwide, largely believed to be a result of global warming and the loss of their natural…
Today in History: Buffalo Bill born in 1846
Today in History: Buffalo Bill born in 1846 On this day in 1846, American scout, officer and showman William Frederick “Buffalo Bill” Cody was born in Iowa. Young William started working at the age of eleven. At the age of…
Today in History: Disney’s Pinocchio released in 1940
Today in History: Disney's Pinocchio released in 1940 On this day in 1940, Walt Disney's animated movie "Pinocchio," was released. It was the second animated feature film produced by Disney, following the success of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs…
Today in History: Opening of the Panama Pacific International Exposition in San Francisco in 1915
Today in History: Opening of the Panama Pacific International Exposition in San Francisco in 1915 On this day in 1915, the Panama-Pacific International Exposition opened its doors to the public. This 1915 “World’s Fair” celebrated the completion of the Panama…
Today in History: North German Lloyd founded in 1857
Today in History: North German Lloyd founded in 1857 On this day in 1857, the German shipping company Norddeutscher Lloyd (NDL) (North German Lloyd) was founded by Henrich Meier and Eduard Crüsemann in Bremen. NDL became one of the most…
Today in History: Thomas Edison patents the phonograph in 1878.
Today in History: Thomas Edison patents the phonograph in 1878. It was the first machine able to reproduce recorded sound. For inquiries, email posterconnection@gmail.com. #PosterArt #VintagePoster #VintagePosters #vintage #art #paper #graphic #graphics #artoftheday #picofhteday #fun #cool #posterconnection #originalposter #vintagefinds #interiordesign…