History: Picasso born in 1881 On this day in 1881, Pablo Picasso was born in Málaga, Spain. Over his 80-year career, he created more than 50,000 works—paintings, drawings, sculptures, ceramics, and more. Best known for pioneering Cubism with Georges Braque,…
History: United Nations founded in 1945 On this day in 1945, in an effort to promote international peace and security, the United Nations was formed. The founding 51 member countries established the UN following World War II with the idea…
History: Disney's Dumbo premiered in 1941 On this day in 1941, Disney's animated classic premiered in the United States Inquiries via posterconnection.com #Dumbo #PosterArt #VintagePoster #VintagePosters #vintage #art #graphics #posterconnection #originalposter #vintagefinds #interiordesign #vintagehome #vintagedecor #graphicdesign
History: 1st Person to Jump with a Parachute In 1779, the parachute had its "world premiere" when French balloonist André-Jacques Garnerin jumped out of a balloon over Parc Monceau in Paris using a silk parachute that he made himself. Inquiries…
History: Robert Rauschenberg is born in 1925 On this day in 1925, American painter and graphic artist, Robert Rauschenberg, was born in Port Arthur, Texas. He studied art in Kansas (1946-1947), Paris (1947) and at Black Mountain College in North…
History: Thomas Edison invents a commercially practical incandescent light On this day in 1879, Thomas Edison invented a commercially practical incandescent light at his industrial research lab in Menlo Park, New Jersey. Edison had filed his first patent application for…
History: Monterey Bay Aquarium opens in 1984 On this day in 1984, the Monterey Bay Aquarium, one of the largest aquariums in the world opens in Monterey Bay, California. Among its many "firsts," it is the only aquarium in the…
History: Peter Max born in 1937 Happy Birthday, Peter Max! Peter Max (born Peter Max Finkelstein in Berlin) is a pop culture graphic artist known for his psychedelic style of painting and the use of bright, vibrant colors. In 1938,…
History: Alaska formally becomes part of the USA in 1867 The United States had purchased the large and sparsely populated territory of Alaska from Russia for $7.2 million, or less than two cents an acre. The purchase was not seen…
Today is National Pasta Day From linguine to tortellini, pasta comes in endless shapes and flavors. While we think of it as Italian, noodles were actually made in Asia as far back as 2000 BC. Italy now has over 350…