Today 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…
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Today in 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…
Today in History: End of World War II in Europe On this day in 1945, World War II in Europe came to an end. As the news of Germany’s surrender reached the rest of the world, joyous crowds gathered to…
Today is National Nurses Day! Today is the first day of Nurses Week, which begins each year on May 6 and ends on May 12 (Florence Nightingale’s birthday). It is a celebration of the meaningful work that nurses do each…
International Tuba Day Today is International Tube Day (celebrated on the first Friday of each year). We do not play the tuba and know little about the instrument's history (you can learn all about the tube at www.tubaday.com) but we…
Happy Cinco de Mayo! Originating in the 1860′s with Mexican-American communities in the American West, Southwest and Northwest, the American Cinco de Mayo began as a way to commemorate the cause of freedom and democracy during the first years of…
Today in History: 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…
Today in History: James Brown born in 1933 On this day in 1933, James Joseph Brown (May 3, 1933 – December 25, 2006), was born in Barnwell, South Carolina. The singer and songwriter was a major musical figure of 20th-century…
Today in History: 1939 New York World’s Fair On April 30, 1939, the New York World’s Fair opened its doors to the public. Using the motto “Building a World for Tomorrow,” the opening ceremony featured a speech by President Franklin…