Today in History: First Rocket Launch in 1926 The American Professor Robert Hutchings Goddard (1882-1945) is considered the founder of modern astronautics. He is credited with building and launching the world’s first functional, liquid fuel rocket on March 16, 1926.…
Today in History: Lucian Bernhard born in 1883 Lucian Bernhard (March 15, 1883 – May 29, 1972) was a German graphic and type designer during the first half of the twentieth century. He was influential in helping create the design…
Today in History: World’s Fair in Osaka, Japan 49 years ago today, the first World Exposition in Asia was opened in Osaka (Japan). The theme of the exhibition was "Progress and Harmony for Mankind." Almost 80 states and countless organizations…
Today is National Learn About Butterflies Day Observed annually, March 14th is National Learn About Butterflies Day. Spring and summer are just right around the corner, so it is a good time to take a few minutes and learn something…
Today is #NationalJewelDay National Jewel Day is observed annually on March 13, celebrating brilliant gems of all shapes, sizes, cuts, and colors. While the origins of this holiday are unknown, we can take a wild guess that a jeweler or…
Today (March 13) Daylight Savings Time begins. As we start Daylight Savings Time at 2 am on March 13 here in the United States, many of us will miss that lost hour of sleep for the next several weeks. At…
History: Coca-Cola sold in glass bottles in 1894 Though today there is almost nothing as ubiquitous as a bottle of Coca-Cola, this was not always the case. For the first several years of its existence, Coke was only available as…
Today is National Plant A Flower Day Spring is just around the corner, and March 12th is the day to participate in National Plant a Flower Day. Each year this day is dedicated to the planting of flowers and looking…
History: The Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster strikes Japan On this day in 2011, a nuclear meltdown occurred following a 9.0 magnitude earthquake and subsequent tsunami. It was the worst nuclear accident since the 1986 Chernobyl disaster. For inquiries, email posterconnection@gmail.com.…
History: 1st telephone call ever made On this day in 1876, Alexander Graham Bell, the inventor of the telephone, spoke the words “Mr. Watson, come here -- I want to see you” to his assistant, Thomas A. Watson, who was…