Today is Columbus Day In 1492, Christopher Columbus set sail on a voyage to find a shorter trade route to Asia. He traveled west and accidentally landed in the Americas, spawning the era of European exploration in the New World.…
Today in History: Olympic Games in Mexico open in 1968 52 years ago today, the first Olympic Games in Latin America were opened In Mexico City. The Games were overshadowed by political events such as the Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia…
Today in History: U.S.A. Aids March in 1987 Today marks the 33rd anniversary of "The Great March" of 1987. Hundreds of thousands march for lesbian and gay rights marched by the White House and then assembled on the national…
Today in History: Mona Lisa shown at Castle Clos Lucé in 1517 503 years ago today, Leonardo da Vinci allegedly presented his Mona Lisa to King Francis I of France. Da Vinci was invited to work at King’s castle in…
Today in History: First Olympic Games in Asia in 1964 56 Years ago today, the 18th modern Olympic Games opened in Tokyo. It was the first time that the Games were hosted by an Asian country. Tokyo was originally scheduled…
Today in History: John Lennon born in 1940 80 years ago today, the musician, songwriter and front man of the Beatles was born in Liverpool, England. John Lennon met Paul McCartney in 1957 when he invited him to join his…
Today in History: Great Chicago fire of 1871 The fire that destroyed most of Chicago’s business district began in a barn on the evening of October 8, 1871. A very dry summer and early autumn fanned the fire, which raged…
Today in History: Air France formed in 1933 The French airline was formed 87 years ago today and this is always a great reason to show another example of Air France's wonderful poster art, incl. this beautiful work from 1947.…
Today in History: La Moulin Rouge opened its doors in 1889 131 years ago today, the French cabaret Moulin Rouge opened its doors on the Boulevard Clichy in the Montmartre district of Paris. The venue was famous for its modern…
History Today: James Bond makes his theatrical debut in 1962 The fictional British spy with the code name 007 was featured on the big screen for the first time in Dr. No. Based on the 1958 Ian Fleming novel of…