Today in History: Jimi Hendrix dies in 1970 50 years ago today, American musician Jimi Hendrix died after collapsing at a party in London. He was 27 years old. Hendrix was born in Seattle, Washington, but rose to fame in…
Today is Mexico's Independence Day Today is September 16 and this fiesta-friendly holiday celebrates Mexico's declaration of independence from Spain in 1810. People of Mexican heritage all over the world commemorate this important event in their country’s history, when Miguel…
Today in History: Paul Rand born in 1914 Paul Rand (born Peretz Rosenbaum; August 15, 1914 – November 26, 1996) was an American art director and graphic designer, best known for his corporate logo designs, including the logos for IBM,…
Today in History: Richard Paul Lohse born in 1902 Richard Paul Lohse was born in Zürich in 1902. In 1918, Lohse joined the advertising agency Max Dalang where he trained to be an advertising artist. In the 1930s, his work…
Today in History: Siegfried Odermatt born in 1926 Siegfried Odermatt called himself a self-taught graphic designer. From 1943 to 1946 he was a freelance collaborator with the painter Hans Falk. Since 1968, he ran a design studio with Rosmarie Tissi.…
Today in History: Ben Shahn born in 1898 Ben Shahn (September 12, 1898 - March 14, 1969) was an American painter and graphic artist whose work displayed a combination of realism and abstraction, thus addressing various social and political causes.…
Today in History: Burkhard Mangold born in 1873 The Swiss artist was born 147 years ago today in Basel, Switzerland. Mangold worked as a designer, glass painter, and poster artist. He initially studied and worked as a painter in Basel…
Today is National Teddy Bear Day National Teddy Bear Day is observed annually on September 9th. We have all had a special cuddly teddy as a child. Some of us still have our teddy bear from our childhood. Whether or…
Today in History: California 31st state of the United States in 1850 California had been only part of the United States territory for two years (following the Mexican-American War) when it was admitted to the Union as the 31st state of…
Today in History: New Amsterdam becomes New York in 1664 New York City traces its origins to a trading post founded by colonists from the Dutch Republic in 1624 on Lower Manhattan; the post was named New Amsterdam in 1626.…