Significant Timelines

April 15 marks the birth date of Italian polymath of the Renaissance era Leonardo da Vinci. Best known today as one of the greatest painters in the history of art, with The Last Supper and Mona Lisa as his most famous works, he was also an architect, engineer and inventor. An avid and self-educated explorer of many other areas of interest such as music, anatomy, botany, … [Read more...] about Leonardo da Vinci Timeline

Today we celebrate American author and civil rights activist Maya Angelou. Born in 1928, she became a writer 31 years later, after a variety of prior occupations, including cable car conductor (San Francisco’s first African American woman to do so), dancer, cast member of opera "Porgy and Bess", and journalist in Egypt and Ghana. Spanning over 50 years, her writing career adds … [Read more...] about Maya Angelou Timeline

On the 1st of April, 1976, multinational technology giant Apple Inc. was born. Initially targeting the computer hardware and software market, the enterprise was founded by Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak, and Ronald Wayne with the purpose of developing and selling Apple I, Wozniak’s personal computer model. Gradually expanding its range of products to consumer electronics and online … [Read more...] about Apple Inc Timeline

March 24th marks the birthday of Harry Houdini, the world-famous escape artist whose sensational stunts made his audience wait for the denouement with bated breath. Despite the long way that his posthumous fellow magicians have covered in terms of performance intricacy and special effects, Mr. Houdini is still regarded as one of the greatest illusionists of all time. To bring … [Read more...] about Harry Houdini Timeline

On this day in 1962, Bob Dylan’s very first studio album was released by Columbia Records. Featuring 11 folk standards and 2 original compositions, the self-titled album did not receive critical acclaim until years later. However, this didn’t stop the newly discovered talent in his tracks from becoming one of the most influential figures in the popular music and culture of the … [Read more...] about Bob Dylan Albums Timeline