//=time() ?>
On this day in 2003, we released our self-titled album. Thanks for all the support!! What’s your favorite song from the record? #onthisday #threedaysgrace #3dg4life
Listen here: https://t.co/fPW2dbdMR4
#OnThisDay in 1984: Houston Wrestling: @TheJimCornette introduces The Midnight Express, and Bobby Eaton returns the favour by introducing Jim Cornette.
#OnThisDay 1588 the Spanish Armada was spotted off #Plymouth The English Fleet under Lord Howard and Sir Francis Drake, sailed from Plymouth and engaged the Armada the next day starting an epic chase/battle that led to a decisive victory for the English Navy. @HMNBDevonport
#onthisday in 1783, Master Coachbuilder James Ewer Cutten was born. The Cutten's had a coachbuilding business in St Pancras.
Here are a lovely selection of coachbuilders designs by the Cutten's
#onthisday in 1994 Stereolab @stereolabgroop released Ping Pong, the video for which was filmed by Nick Abraham’s @AbrahamsNick on @FourCornersE2 very own Arri ST camera 🎥 🏓 https://t.co/L2nxiO7qBP
#OnThisDay 1801 Cdr Matthew Flinders sailed from @HMNBPortsmouth in HMS INVESTIGATOR charged with the task of circumnavigating Terra Australis. Which he did, naming many inlets, ports and features. He also pushed for the name #Australia to be used to define the land. @RoyalNavy
Happy birthday to the self-portrait master Rembrandt van Rijn, the iconic Dutch painter who was born #onthisday in 1606!
Artwork by Jenna Yao (Ryman '19)
.
.
.
.
#rymanarts #nonprofit #artsed #artseducation #inspire #creative #art #arts #artist #young #t… https://t.co/kPcFyvKbRz
"I think I'm of so little interest to the English public that it doesn't matter at all if an English magazine publishes me or not" - Anton #Chekhov, who died #onthisday 115 years ago. Time proved that the great writer was wrong.
#OnThisDay in 1973, Queen released their self titled debut album featuring their 1st single Keep Yourself Alive. The album laid the foundation for a band that would become one of the biggest rock groups of all time! #ClassicRock #Queen
James Abbott McNeill Whistler was born #OnThisDay in 1834. To mark the occasion we have two drypoint images from our collection - The Forge, 1861 and The Limeburner, 1859.
For prints see https://t.co/Gub3FRfFgk
James Abbott McNeil Whistler #bornonthisday in 1834 in Lowell Massachusetts, painter of wonderful scenes of Wapping and the Thames in 1861
"I know so little – things do not go quickly!” he wrote at the time
#OTD Evening of 9th July 1553. A 'great banquet' was held in honour of the new Queen Jane.
Jane was also probably briefed and prepared for the following days events.
Painting by: John Singleton Copley 1807
#ladyjanegrey #OnThisDay #ninedays
The Polish painter & illustrator Julian Fałat passed away #OnThisDay 90 years ago. He was a leading representative of landscape & genre painting in the Young Poland (Młoda Polska) period 🖼️
👉 https://t.co/UVDdbSJSnq
@Lynx_art @DailyArtApp @PLInst_London @posklondon
#ArtHistory 1867
Käthe Kollwitz was #bornonthisday in what is now #Russia.
"I want to have an effect on my time, in which humans are so confused and in need of help."
#art #artist #artists #fineart #modernart #painter #printmaking #illustration #germanart #botd #otd #onthisday
#OnThisDay in 1977, Styx released their 7th album "The Grand Illusion" featuring the hit singles Come Sail Away and Fooling Yourself. The album was the bands commercial breakthrough, peaking at #6 on the Billboard charts and selling over 3 million copies in the US. #ClassicRock
Died #OnThisDay 300 years ago Meinhard Schomberg, 3rd duke of Schomberg. His father had been granted an English peerage by William III as a reward for his services in the Glorious Revolution. The 3rd duke failed to attend the Lords after 1715, unable to bear the fatigue
#HistParl
#ArtHistory 1881
Natalia Goncharova was #bornonthisday in Russia.
"We have learned much from Western artists, but where do they draw their inspiration if not from the East?"
#art #artist #painter #paintings #fineart #modernart #cubism #modernisn #expressionism #abstractpainting
2 July 1779 #OnThisDay in #NewYork was the Battle of Pound Ridge. His 1st command, BANASTRE TARLETON led Loyalist forces on raid. BENJAMIN TALLMADGE led Sheldon's 2nd Light Horse in opposition. British captured Tallmadge letters re Culper Spy Ring. #History #AmRev #RevWar.