Today is National Zoo Lovers Day
Today is National Zoo Lovers Day Each year on April 8, National Zoo Lovers Day is observed. This would be a perfect day to visit a zoo and be one of the millions of people who visit them each year.…
History: The first modern Olympics opened in Athens in 1896
History: The first modern Olympics opened in Athens in 1896 On this day in 1896, 241 athletes from 14 countries took part in the first modern Olympiad in Athens, Greece. The event took place over 1500 years after the last…
History: Florida becomes 27th state in 1845
History: Florida becomes 27th state in 1845 On this day in 1845, Florida becomes the 27th state of the United States of America. View at https://bit.ly/3KmYp4W #Florida #PosterArt #VintagePoster #VintagePosters #vintage #art #graphics #posterconnection #originalposter #vintagefinds #interiordesign #vintagehome #vintagedecor #graphicdesign…
History: Dong Kingman born in 1911
History: Dong Kingman born in 1911 On this day in 1911, Chinese-American artist Dong Kingman was born in Oakland, California. Kingman was a leading watercolor painter of the California Style School. He was known for his urban and landscape paintings…
History: The Eiffel Tower was completed in 1889
History: The Eiffel Tower was completed in 1889 Happy Birthday, La Tour Eiffel, the global icon of Paris. The famous Parisian landmark was built between 1887 and 1889 for the Exposition Universelle and was named after its designer Gustave Eiffel.…
Today is the first day of spring !
Today is the first day of spring! Inquiries via posterconnection.com #spring #vintageposter #vintageposters #vintage #art #poster #posters #design #graphicdesign #graphics #originalposter #cool #posterconnection #vintagefinds #interiordesign https://goo.gl/YC5rQA https://goo.gl/GXcrV8
History: Apartheid in South Africa comes to an end in 1992
Today in History: Apartheid in South Africa comes to an end in 1992 On this day in 1992, a referendum officially abolishes racial segregation in South Africa. 68.7% of white South Africans voted in favor of ending apartheid, supporting President…
History: Graf Zeppelin died in 1917
History: Graf Zeppelin died On this day in 1917, Ferdinand Graf von Zeppelin died. A German pioneer of airships, former general and later aircraft manufacturer, Zeppelin provided both the brains and most of the investment money for the first successful…
History: Rio de Janeiro founded in 1565
History: Rio de Janeiro founded On this day in 1565, the city of Sao Sebastiao do Rio de Janeiro (River of January) was founded on the flat sandy beaches between Sugar Loaf and Morro Cara de Cao. The name of…
History: David Klein born in 1918
History: David Klein born in 1918 On this day in 1918, the American advertising designer David Klein was born in El Paso, Texas. Klein is probably best known for the iconic travel posters he created for Trans World Airlines (TWA)…