Today in History: 1st Kentucky Derby in 1875 On May 17, 1875, a cheering crowd of 10,000 people watched the horse, Aristides, a Thoroughbred named after an ancient Greek general, and his rider, Oliver Lewis, cross the finish line to…
History: Hygiene Museum in Germany On this day in 1912, the German Hygiene Museum opened its doors to the public. It is a medical museum in Dresden, Germany which is conceived today as a "forum for science, culture and society".…
History: Philips founded in 1891 On this day in 1891, the Philips Company was founded by father and son, Frederik and Gerard Philips. The Dutch company initially produced carbon-filament lamps and other electro-technical products. The first factory building in Eindhoven…
History: State of Israel proclaimed in 1948 On this day in 1948 in Tel Aviv, Jewish Agency Chairman David Ben-Gurion proclaims the State of Israel, establishing the first Jewish state in 2,000 years. Ben-Gurion became Israel’s first premier. View at…
History: Otl Aicher born today in 1922 Otl Aicher (1922-1991) was a German graphic designer and typographer known for his influential work in the field of visual communication. He was a co-founder of the design studio "Ulmer Hocker" and was…
Happy Mother's Day! Happy Mother's Day to all the incredible mothers out there! May this special day be filled with joy, appreciation, and precious moments spent with your loved ones. Thank you for all that you do and may you…
History: Mercedes-Benz founded in 1924 Gottlieb Daimler and Karl Benz merged their two companies 96 years ago on this day and created one of the greatest automobile companies in the world. It started with two different ideas for two different…
History: 1st Coast to Coast Railroad in the USA On this day in 1869, the first coast to coast railroad is completed in the United States. The Central Pacific and Union Pacific railroad systems were joined at Promontory Summit in…
History: Josef Müller-Brockmann born in 1914 Josef Müller-Brockmann studied architecture, design, and history of art at the Kunstgewerbeschule and the University in Zurich. At the age of 22, he opened his own studio with a focus on graphic design, exhibition…
History: Coca-Cola invented in 1886 On this day in 1886, pharmacist John Pemberton developed a brown lemonade using the coca extract, caffeine. coca leaves and soda water. Initially intended to be sold as syrup medicine, the drink soon became the…