by qdmhistory | Feb 8, 2023 | History
February 8th, 1926, marked a momentous event in animation history with the official founding of Walt Disney Studios. Here’s what you need to know about this iconic moment and how it shaped the industry's future.BackgroundBrothers Walt and Roy O. Disney originally...
by qdmhistory | Feb 7, 2023 | History
February 7th, 1845, marks a day that will forever be remembered as a tragic moment in history. On this day, The Portland Vase, a priceless and irreplaceable Roman glass vase, was broken by a drunken visitor in an Oxford museum. Background of the VaseThe Portland Vase...
by qdmhistory | Feb 6, 2023 | History
February 6, 1971, marked a historic moment in space exploration when American astronaut Alan Shepard made golfing history. During Apollo 14's mission to the moon, Shepard became the first person ever to hit a golf ball on another celestial body. Here's what...
by qdmhistory | Feb 5, 2023 | History
On February 5, 1811, the British monarchy went through an unprecedented change. King George III was declared insane, and his eldest son, Prince George IV, was then appointed as Regent in order to rule on his father's behalf. This decision was one of the most...
by qdmhistory | Feb 4, 2023 | History
On February 4th, 2004, a little website called “Thefacebook” changed methods of communication forever. On this day in history, then 19-year-old Mark Zuckerberg from Dobbs Ferry, New York, launched the now social media platform from his Harvard dorm room. What started...
