History: First Automobile Grand Prix in France in 1906 In 1906, the Automobile Club of France hosted the first "Grand Prix" motor race. 32 drivers took to the public roads outside of Le Mans, on June 26, 1906. The race…
Today is Typewriter Day On this day in 1868, the patent for the typewriter was granted to American inventor Christopher Latham Sholes. While many people had been working on different prototypes of typewriters before 1868, Christopher Latham Sholes' machine was…
Today is World Rainforest Day Founded in 2017 by Rainforest Partnership, World Rainforest Day raises awareness and encourages action to save the rainforests, one of the Earth's most important resources. Rainforests are essential because they absorb carbon dioxide from human…
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History: Max Schmeling beats Joe Lewis Surprise? Sensation? On this day in 1936, famed former world champion Max Schmeling beat the previously undefeated American heavyweight Joe Louis by a knockout in round twelve at sold-out Yankee Stadium in New York.…
Today in History: Andy Warhol’s First Exhibit in 1952 On this day in 1952, a young artist named Andy Warhol celebrated the first show of his artwork in New York. The co-founder of "Pop Art" exhibited a series of drawings…
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History: Stars & Stripes adopted in 1777 During the American Revolution, the Continental Congress adopts a resolution stating that “the flag of the United States be thirteen alternate stripes red and white” and that “the Union be thirteen stars, white…
History: The World’s First Auto Race in 1895 On this day in 1895, Emile Levassor became the winner of arguably the world’s first official automobile race from Paris to Bordeaux and back. After 732-miles, Levassor crossed the finish line in…
Today is National Red Rose Day National Red Rose Day honors the flower that is a symbol of love and romance. Red roses were used in many early cultures as decorations in wedding ceremonies and wedding attire. It was through…