Today in History: Ireland established (renamed) in 1937A new constitution, established by a national referendum, changed the name of the Irish Free state to Ireland. The Irish Free State was a part of the British Commonwealth and was established in…
Today in History: Marlene Dietrich is born in 1901 On this day in 1901, Marlene Dietrich, a German-born American actress, and singer was born. She became internationally famous after performance as Lola-Lola in The Blue Angel (1930), directed by Josef…
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Today in History: Oscar Peterson dies in 2007 On this day in 2007, Oscar Emmanuel Peterson passed away. Peterson was a Canadian jazz pianist and composer. He released over 200 recordings, won eight Grammys and numerous other awards and honors.…
Today in History: Max Bill born in 1908 On this day in 1908, Swiss architect, artist, painter, and graphic designer Max Bill was born. Direct link at https://bit.ly/3bEHGYA For inquiries, email posterconnection@gmail.com. #MaxBill #PosterArt #VintagePoster #VintagePosters #vintage #art #paper #graphic…
Today in History: Basketball was invented in 1891 On this day in 1891, the game of basketball was created by Dr. James Naismith in Springfield, Massachusetts. Naismith wrote the sport’s original 13 rules to create a game that could be…
Today in History: Beethoven born in 1770 On this day in 1770, the famous German composer and pianist Ludwig van Beethoven was born in Bonn, Germany, at the time still part of the Holy Roman Empire. Ludwig van Beethoven displayed…
Today in History: Nutcracker premieres in St. Petersburg in 1892 On this day in 1892, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky's "The Nutcracker" premiered at the Mariinsky Theatre in Saint Petersburg. Although the original production was not a success, the 20-minute suite that…
Today is Pan American Aviation Day Pan American Aviation Day is observed annually on December 17 in the United States and falls on the same day as Brothers Wright Day, which is not surprising as both observances commemorate the same…
History: Last eruption of Mount Fuji in 1707 In 1707, the highest volcano in Japan erupted for the last time in what is known as the Hōei Eruption. The eruption lasted for 17 days. Direct link at https://bit.ly/3wk9vij For inquiries,…