Today in History: Niki de Saint Phalle born in 1930 On this day, Catherine-Marie-Agnès Fal de Saint Phalle was born. The French-American sculptor, painter, and filmmaker is widely noted as one of the few female monumental sculptors. Saint Phalle was…
Today is National Chocolate Day! Just what you’ve been waiting for – a reason to eat more chocolate! Americans consume an average of 12 pounds per person per year. Do you help contribute to this staggering stat? Valentine’s Day and…
Today in History: Statue of Liberty Opening in 1886 134 years ago today, U.S. President Stephen Grover Cleveland presided over the dedication ceremony of the "Statue of Liberty Enlightening the World." The monument was a gift of friendship from France…
Today in History: NYC subway opens in 1904 116 years ago today, New York City Mayor George McClellan inaugurates the city’s new rapid transit system, the subway. The original line ran approximately nine miles through 28 stations from City Hall…
Today in History: Picasso born in 1881 Pablo Picasso, one of the greatest and most influential artists of the 20th century, is born in Malaga, Spain. His work comprises more than 50,000 paintings, drawings, engravings, sculptures, and ceramics produced over…
Today in History: Wall Street Crash of 1929 91 years ago today, the most devastating stock market crash in the history of the United States occurred, when taking into consideration the full extent and duration of its after effects. The…
Today in History: United Nations founded in 1945 75 years ago today, in an effort to promote international peace and security, the United Nations was formed. The founding 51 member countries established the UN following World War II with the…
Today in History: Soccer legend Pelé turns 80 Happy Birthday to Brazilian soccer legend, Pelé, born Edson Arantes do Nascimento on October 23, 1940. Considered by many to be the greatest soccer player of all time, Pelé became a star…
Today in History: Robert Rauschenberg is born in 1925 95 years ago today, American painter and graphic artist, Robert Rauschenberg, was born in Port Arthur, Texas. He studied art in Kansas (1946-1947), Paris (1947) and at Black Mountain College in…
Today in History: Thomas Edison invents a commercially practical incandescent light On this day in 1879, Thomas Edison invented a commercially practical incandescent light at his industrial research lab in Menlo Park, New Jersey. Edison had filed his first patent…