History Today: Christian Dior born in 1905 On this day in 1905, French fashion Christian Dior was born in Granville, France. His creations dominated world fashion in the decade following World War II. Details at https://bit.ly/31W6ytb #Dior #PosterArt #VintagePoster #VintagePosters…
History Today: Audrey Hepburn died in 1993 On this day in 1963, screen legend Audrey Hepburn (born Audrey Kathleen Ruston) passed away. The British film and fashion icon was one of Hollywood's largest movie stars during the 1950s and 1960s.…
History Today: Good-bye VW Beetle The end of the German production of the Beetle: On January 19, 1978, the last model of the legendary car rolled off the assembly lines at the Volkswagen plant in Emden, Germany. Here is a…
Today in History: Muhammed Ali born in 1942 Muhammad Ali, born Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr., was an American professional boxer, activist, and philanthropist. Nicknamed "The Greatest", he is widely regarded as one of the most significant and celebrated sports figures…
Today in History: First escalator installed in NY in 1893 On this day in 1893, Jesse W. Reno installed the first working escalator (called the "inclined elevator") at the Old Iron Pier at Coney Island in New York City. #Escalator…
Today is National Hat Day Hang on to your hats and celebrate in style on January 15. Some trivia? Hats may be worn for safety and protection, religious reasons, ceremonial reasons, warmth, or fashion. In the Middle Ages, hats were…
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Today in History: Ikko Tanaka born in 1930 On this day in 1930, graphic designer Ikko Tanaka was born in Nara, Japan. Tanaka was known for merging principles of clean, modern design with Japanese traditionalism. He studied art in Kyoto…
History Today: German Green Party formed in 1980 In the 1970s, environmentalists and peace activists politically organized among thousands of action groups. The political party The Greens (German: Die Grünen) was founded on January 12/13, 1980 in Karlsruhe to give…
Today is National Milk Day The first day milk arrived by delivery in bottles was on January 11, 1878. National Milk Day commemorates this day and the delivery of this important staple beverage in America. Some trivia? The United States…