Today is Earth Day
Today is Earth Day Celebrate and protect our natural environment by taking part in Earth Day. Earth Day began in 1970 and has since grown into a global event recognized by over 192 countries. Show your love for the planet we…
Today in History: Rolling Stones release debut album in 1964
Today in History: Rolling Stones release debut album in 1964 The album The Rolling Stones, released in the United States with the added title “England's Newest Hit Makers”, topped the UK charts for twelve weeks. For inquiries, email posterconnection@gmail.com. #RollingStones…
Today is ‘Save The Elephant’ Day
Today is 'Save The Elephant' Day They might be wildlife icons, but, sadly, elephants are in crisis. Save The Elephant Day is a chance to show our love and support for these much-loved giants and raise awareness of the threats to their…
Today in History: Kodak launches Kodachrome in 1935
Today in History: Kodak launches Kodachrome in 1935 85 years ago today, the Eastman Kodak Company launched Kodachrome. The photographic film was one of the most popular media used by professional and hobby photographers around the world. It was discontinued…
Today in History: Oskar Schlemmer died in 1943
Today in History: Oskar Schlemmer died in 1943 Oskar Schlemmer was a German painter, sculptor, designer and choreographer associated with the Bauhaus school. Schlemmer studied at the Stuttgart Art Academy. Between 1920 and 1929, he taught at the Bauhaus in…
Today in History: Cigarette Tax in USA
Today in History: Cigarette Tax in USA In 1921, Iowa becomes the first state to impose a cigarette tax in the United States; in 1969, North Carolina was the last state to enact a cigarette excise tax. For inquiries, email…
Happy Birthday, Victor Vasarely
Happy Birthday, Victor Vasarely The Hungarian-French artist Victor Vasarely (born: Gyözö Vásárhelyi ) was born in Pecs, Hungary, in 1908, Vasarely began his artistic training in Budapest in the late 1920s. In 1928, he studied the concepts of the Bauhaus…
Today is National Zoo Lovers Day
Today is National Zoo Lovers Day Each year on April 8, National Zoo Lovers Day is observed. This would be a perfect day to visit a zoo and be one of the millions of people who visit them each year…
Today in History: The first modern Olympics open in Athens in 1896
Today in History: The first modern Olympics open in Athens in 1896 124 years ago today, 241 athletes from 14 countries took part in the first modern Olympiad in Athens, Greece. The event took place over 1500 years after the…
Today in History: Herbert Bayer born in 1900
Today in 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…