History: Second Moon Landing
Today in History: Second Moon Landing On this day in 1969, the second spacecraft to land on the Moon, Apollo 12 was the 6th manned flight of NASA’s Apollo program. Crew members Charles Conrad Jr. and Alan L. Bean became…
History: Mickey Mouse born in 1928
History: Mickey Mouse born in 1928 On this day in 1928, Mickey Mouse, one of the most famous cartoon characters in the world was 'born.' Mickey is the first to have a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. This…
History: Coca-Cola bottle patented in 1915
History: Coca-Cola bottle patented in 1915 On this day in 1915, one of the most famous shapes in the world was patented by the Root Glass Company from Terre Haute, Indiana: the Coca-Cola bottle. While its form has evolved over…
History: Dow Jones above 1000
History: Dow Jones above 1000 In 1972, the Dow Jones closes above 1,000 for the 1st time. As reported in the NY Times the next day: "It finished at 1,003.16 for a gain of 6.09 points in what many Wall…
History: NYC Holland Tunnel opening in 1927
NYC Holland Tunnel opening in 1927 On this day in 1927, the Holland Tunnel opened, connecting New York City and New Jersey! An incredible feat of engineering, it was the world's first mechanically ventilated, vehicular tunnel. Inquiries at posterconnection.com #OnThisDay…
History: Bay Bridge opens in 1936
History: Bay Bridge opens in 1936 The San Francisco - Oakland Bay Bridge, known locally as the Bay Bridge, is a complex of bridges spanning San Francisco Bay in California. As part of Interstate 80 and the direct road between…
History: Emil Cardinaux born in 1877
History: Emil Cardinaux born in 1877 On this day in 1877, Swiss poster designer and landscape artist, Emil Cardinaux, was born in Bern. Besides Burkhard Mangold, Cardinaux was probably the first Swiss artist who dedicated himself whole-heartedly to the medium…
History: U.S. Marine Corps created in 1775
History: U.S. Marine Corps created in 1775 On this day in 1775, during the American Revolution, the Continental Congress passed a resolution forming two battalions of Continental Marines capable of fighting for independence both at sea and onshore. The resolution…
History: The Berlin Wall falls in 1989
History: The Berlin Wall falls in 1989 This day in 1989 marks the fall of the Berlin Wall. On November 9, 1989, East German officials opened the Berlin Wall, allowing travel from East to West Berlin. The following day, celebrating…
History: Opening of MoMA in 1929
History: Opening of MoMA in 1929 On November 7 1929, the New York art temple known worldwide under the short name MoMA opens its doors to one of the most important collections of contemporary art. One man shaped MoMA like…