The Birth of a Legend: Mickey Mouse Makes His Debut
On November 18th, 1928, the world was introduced to Mickey Mouse in the animated short film Steamboat Willie. This momentous debut marked the beginning of an iconic character that would become synonymous with The Walt Disney Company and a beloved figure in popular culture. Mickey’s charming personality and adventurous spirit captured the hearts of audiences, […]
Andy Warhol is Born
On August 6, 1928, Andrew Warhola, who would become renowned as Andy Warhol, was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Warhol’s early life was marked by modest beginnings in a working-class family of Slovakian descent. His father, Andrej Warhola, was a coal miner, and his mother, Julia Warhola, was a seamstress. Warhol’s upbringing in Pittsburgh, combined with […]
First Nonstop Flight to North America From Europe
On April 13, 1928, history is made as aviators Captain Hermann Köhl, Major James Fitzmaurice, and Baron Ehrenfried Günther Freiherr von Hünefeld complete the first nonstop flight from Europe to North America. Departing from Baldonnel Aerodrome in Ireland, the intrepid crew navigates treacherous weather and technical challenges to land their Junkers W33 aircraft in Greenly […]
Penicillin
Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin, the first true antibiotic, revolutionizing medicine and saving countless lives.