History: Last classic VW Beetle rolls off the line in 2003On this day in 2003, the last classic Volkswagen Beetle rolled off the production line in Puebla, Mexico, marking the end of an era. With a total production of 21,529,464…
Today is International Tiger Day The tiger, the largest of the big cats known for its orange-and-black stripes, has been celebrated on International Tiger Day since 2010. This annual event was launched after a summit revealed that 97% of wild tigers…
History: 1st Commercial Jet Test Flight in 1949 On July 27, 1949, the British De Havilland Comet became the world's first jet-propelled airliner to make a test flight in England. This aircraft significantly impacted the airline industry by enabling faster…
History: 1st U.S. Railroad Accident The first recorded railroad accident in US history occurred on July 25, 1832, on the Granite Railway in Quincy, Massachusetts. Four individuals invited to observe stone transport were thrown from a vacant car when a…
Woodstock '99: A Music Festival Gone Wrong The Woodstock '99 music festival, held July 23-25, 1999, in Rome, New York, aimed to celebrate the legacy of the original 1969 event, but instead devolved into chaos and violence. Factors like extreme…
History: László Moholy-Nagy born in 1895 On this day in 1895, the Hungarian painter, photographer, and influential educator, László Moholy-Nagy, was born. In 1923, Walter Gropius invited Moholy-Nagy to teach at the Bauhaus in Weimar where he was soon placed…
History: "Degenerate Art" On this day in 1937, the infamous Degenerate Art (Entartete Kunst) exhibition opened in Munich, Germany. Organized by Adolf Ziegler and the Nazi Party, the exhibition presented some 650 paintings, sculptures and prints by over 100 (primarily)…
History: Lithography was invented in 1798 On this day in 1798, German author Alois Senefelder invented the lithographic printing method (from the Greek, "stone printing"). Looking for an inexpensive method for copying his manuscripts, Senefelder was experimenting with etching techniques…
Today is National Lottery Day If you’re feeling extra lucky on July 17th, it might be because it’s National Lottery Day! Celebrate the way lotteries contribute to local and state programs. Historically, lotteries date back to the 15th century. While…
History: Disneyland opening in 1955 On this day in 1955, the "happiest place on earth" opened its doors to the public. On opening day, some 60,000 people visited the park. Admission on July 17, 1955 was $1. After several years…