Today is National Nude Day
Today is National Nude Day On July 14th, laundry is unnecessary. Enjoy an air bath or explore the naturist movement. National Nude Day is a way to keep cool on a hot, sticky summer day. Nudist groups around the world…
Today in History: First successful Matterhorn ascent in 1865
Today in History: First successful Matterhorn ascent in 1865 155 years ago today, the Matterhorn (4,478 m, 14,692 ft) was first successfully ascended by Edward Whymper and his team of mountaineers, Michel Croz, Lord Francis Douglas, Charles Hudson, Douglas Hadow, and the two Zermatt guides, Peter…
Today in History: First World Cup in 1930
Today in History: First World Cup in 1930 90 years ago today, the first-ever World Cup football matches were played simultaneously in host city Montevideo, Uruguay. France defeated Mexico 4-1 while the United States defeated Belgium 3-0. 13 teams participated…
Today in History: First performance of the Rolling Stones in 1962
Today in History: First performance of the Rolling Stones in 1962 58 years ago today, the British rock band performed for the first time as a group at the Marquee Club in London. For inquiries, email posterconnection@gmail.com. #RollingStones #VintagePoster #VintagePosters…
Today in History: U.S.A. Coca Cola Changes Formula in 1985
Today in History: U.S.A. Coca Cola Changes Formula in 1985 The Coca Cola company makes one of worst decisions in marketing history when it decides to change it's original formula and introduces "New Coke." This was a resounding flop and…
Today in History: Wall Street Journal published for the first time in 1889
Today in History: Wall Street Journal published for the first time in 1889 On this day, three financial reporters named Charles Dow, Edward Jones, and Charles Bergstresser created The Wall Street Journal to supersede a previous periodical called the Customers'…
Today in History: Ford Company takes its first order in 1903
Today in History: Ford Company takes its first order in 1903 On this day in 1903, the newly formed Ford Motor Company takes its first order for a two-cylinder Model A automobile. The buyer, a dentist in Chicago, paid $850…
Today in History: First UEFA European Nations Cup (now UEFA Euro) hosted in 1960
Today in History: First UEFA European Nations Cup (now UEFA Euro) hosted in 1960 The first European soccer championship opened in France in 1960. The event is held every four years in the even-numbered year between the World Cup tournaments.…
Today in History: The Bikini
Today in History: The Bikini Two small pieces of fabric caused major turmoil at the beaches at the end of the 1940s. French fashion designer Louis Reard gave them a name: bikini. The first bikini was presented on July 5,…
Today in History: Cunard founded in 1840
Today in History: Cunard founded in 1840 Samuel Cunard founded the first transatlantic boat service, a company called the British and North American Royal Mail Steam Packet Company, which quickly became known as the Cunard Line. Samuel Cunard himself took…