Today in History: Piet #Mondrian born in 1872 The Dutch painter was born on this day in 1872. Pieter Cornelis "Piet" Mondriaan (after 1906 Mondrian) was an important contributor to the De Stijl art movement and is best known for…
Today in History: Aspirin hits the world market Aspirin is a medication used to treat pain, fever, or inflammation. A precursor to aspirin found in leaves from the willow tree has been used for its health effects for at least…
Today is National Dentist's Day Observed annually on March 6, it is time to say “Thank You” to your dentist. Most of us would rather be someplace else than sitting in a dental chair. However, when our checkup is done,…
Today is National #Absinthe Day Absinthe is a very strong green aniseed-flavored liqueur (actually spirit, as it is unsweetened), originally made with the shrub wormwood. French doctor, Pierre Ordinaire, has been credited with the creation of absinthe in the early…
Today in History: Howard Chandler Christy died in 1952 American artist and illustrator Howard Chandler Christy was born in Morgan County, Ohio. Christy studied art in New York at the Art Students League and later at the National Academy of…
Today in History: Joseph Binder born in 1898 Joseph Binder was an Austrian-born designer whose influence permeated Europe and the United States. He applied reductive compositional principles derived from Cubism and De Stijl to his posters, including the one he…
Today in History: Miles Davis records Kind of Blue in 1959 It is considered the best-selling jazz album in history and one of the most influential works of jazz music ever produced. For inquiries, email posterconnection@gmail.com. #MilesDavis #PosterArt #VintagePoster #VintagePosters…
Today in History: Rio de Janeiro founded On this day in 1565, the city of Sao Sebastiao do Rio de Janeiro (River of January) was founded on the flat sandy beaches between Sugar Loaf and Morro Cara de Cao. The…
Today in History: Yellowstone Park established On this day in 1872, President Grant signed the bill creating the nation’s first national park at Yellowstone. Native Americans had lived and hunted in the region that would become Yellowstone for hundreds of…
History: Largest prehistoric penguin discovered in 2012 On this day in 2012, the penguin species Kairuku grebneffi was discovered from a 27 million year-old fossil, which showed the penguin to weigh around 132 lbs (60 kg) and stood at nearly…