History: The Boy Scouts of America: Building Leaders Since 1910 Founded on this day in 1910, the Boy Scouts of America has been shaping young leaders for over a century. Through outdoor adventures, community service, and skill-building activities, it teaches…
History: Adolph Sax, father of the saxophone, died in 1894 Adolph Sax was the son of Charles Joseph Sax (1791–1865), a maker of wind and brass instruments, as well as of pianos, harps, and guitars. Adolphe studied the flute and…
History Today: Winter Olympic Games open in Grenoble On this day in 1968, the 10th Winter Olympic Games open in Grenoble, France. 37 countries participated. Frenchman Jean-Claude Killy won three gold medals in all the alpine skiing events. In women's…
On this day in 1936, Charlie Chaplin's "Modern Times" premiered in the United States. Chaplin himself wrote and directed the movie and starred as the main character. The film was banned in Germany and Italy for its alleged communist tendencies.…
History Today: John Boyd Dunlop born in 1840 Scottish inventor and veterinary surgeon, John Boyd Dunlop, was born on February 5, 1840. Dunlop re-invented pneumatic tires for his child's tricycle and developed them for use in cycle racing. He sold…
History: Winter Olympic Games open in Japan On this day in 1972, the 11th Winter Olympic Games open in Sapporo, Japan. It was the first Winter Olympic Games to take place outside Europe and North America. View at https://tinyurl.com/yc3kfmt4…
History Today: National League of Baseball founded in 1876 On this day in 1876, the National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, commonly known as the National League (NL), was formed. The American League (AL) was established in 1901 and 1903,…
Today is National Serpent Day National Serpent Day, observed annually on February 1, celebrates the fascinating world of snakes, emphasizing their ecological importance and cultural significance. These reptiles, often misunderstood, play vital roles in ecosystems as predators and prey, helping…
History: Mazda founded in 1920 On January 30, 1920, Jujiro Matsuda (1875-1952) forms Toyo Cork Kogyo, a business that makes cork, in Hiroshima, Japan; just over a decade later the company produces its first automobile and eventually changes its name…
History: Carl Benz gets patent for gasoline car in 1886 On this day in 1886, German engineer Carl Friedrich Benz received the first patent for a gasoline-powered vehicle. Benz had begun to work on the two-stroke (or two-cycle) engine in 1878. Benz & Co. was formed in 1883 and…