Today in History: Opening of the Panama Pacific International Exposition in San Francisco in 1915 105 years ago today, the Panama-Pacific International Exposition opened its doors to the public. This 1915 “World’s Fair” celebrated the completion of the Panama Canal,…
Today in History: North German Lloyd founded in 1857 163 years ago today, the German shipping company Norddeutscher Lloyd (NDL) (North German Lloyd) was founded by Henrich Meier and Eduard Crüsemann in Bremen. NDL became one of the most important…
Today in History: First Ironman in Hawaii in 1978 41 years ago today, the first "Ironman Triathlon" was held in Kailua-Konain, The world championship has been held annually since 1978 (with an additional race in 1982) and is preceded by…
Today in History: Premiere of "Madame Butterfly" It was not all smooth sailing for Giacomo Puccini's opera "Madame Butterfly" at its world premiere at La Scala in Milan, Italy in 1904. Quite the opposite, the opening was interrupted by its…
Today is Presidents Day Presidents Day is a federal holiday which, in the United States, is observed on the third Monday in February. This day is set aside, by more and more of America’s population, to honor all of the…
Today is National Hippo Day Did you know that Hippo loosely translates to "River Horse" in ancient Greek? National Hippo Day celebrates the third largest mammal on Earth. Go ahead and waddle in a mud bath, get angry with some…
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Today is World Radio Day World Radio Day is about celebrating radio’s unique power of touching lives and bringing people together across the globe. #WorldRadioDay was proclaimed in November 2011 by UNESCO's General Conference. Source: wikipedia. For inquiries, email posterconnection@gmail.com.…
Today in History: Fountain Pen patented 136 years ago On 12 February 1884, New York insurance salesman Lewis Waterman patented a groundbreaking invention, the fountain pen. Waterman's instrument was a winner: it did not require constant dipping into the ink…
Today in History: Ernst Litfass born in 1816 204 years ago today, German printer and publisher Ernst Litfass was born. Litfass is best known for his invention of the free-standing cylindrical advertising column - the Litfasssäule (Litfass Column) - that…