Today in History: Mauzan born in 1883 Achille Lucien Mauzan was born on the French Riviera but moved to Italy in 1905. He was known as a decorative illustrator, though he also painted and sculpted. After studying at the Ecole…
Today in History: Le Corbusier presents Unité d'habitation in 1952 The Unité d'habitation (Housing Unit) is a modernist residential housing design principle developed by the architect Le Corbusier, with the collaboration of painter-architect Nadir Afonso. The concept formed the basis…
Today in History: First Mobile Phone Service in the U.S.A. in 1983 36 years ago today, Ameritech Mobile Communications, LLC provides cellular mobile phone service to the general public in Chicago. This was the first mobile phone service for public…
Today in History: United States Navy founded in 1775 On this day in 1775, the Continental Congress authorized the first American naval force. Thus began the long and prestigious heritage of the United States Navy. Between 1922 and 1972, the…
Today is Columbus Day In 1492, Christopher Columbus set sail on a voyage to find a shorter trade route to Asia. He traveled west and accidentally landed in the Americas, spawning the era of European exploration in the New World.…
Today in History: Olympic Games in Mexico open in 1968 52 years ago today, the first Olympic Games in Latin America were opened In Mexico City. The Games were overshadowed by political events such as the Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia…
Today in History: U.S.A. Aids March in 1987 Today marks the 33rd anniversary of "The Great March" of 1987. Hundreds of thousands march for lesbian and gay rights marched by the White House and then assembled on the national…
Today in History: Mona Lisa shown at Castle Clos Lucé in 1517 503 years ago today, Leonardo da Vinci allegedly presented his Mona Lisa to King Francis I of France. Da Vinci was invited to work at King’s castle in…
Today in History: First Olympic Games in Asia in 1964 56 Years ago today, the 18th modern Olympic Games opened in Tokyo. It was the first time that the Games were hosted by an Asian country. Tokyo was originally scheduled…
Today in History: Great Chicago fire of 1871 The fire that destroyed most of Chicago’s business district began in a barn on the evening of October 8, 1871. A very dry summer and early autumn fanned the fire, which raged…