Today we will be covering all the reasons that make July 15th an important day in History. We will look at; some famous paintings, a Plane that made History, Hear from a Musician with Numerous awards, and dive into the Media. So, sit back and enjoy the content as we browse through History.

We start off in the year 1606. We will peak into the life of a Dutch artist whose paintings are dark yet stunning at the same time. I am proud to introduce to you, ^{Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn}.

^{Rembrandt originally spelled Rembrant, (born July 15, 1606, Leiden, Netherlands—died October 4, 1669, Amsterdam), Dutch Baroque painter and printmaker, one of the greatest storytellers in the history of art, possessing an exceptional ability to render people in their various moods and dramatic guises. Rembrandt is also known as a painter of light and shade and as an artist who favoured an uncompromising realism that would lead some critics to claim that he preferred ugliness to beauty. (Britannica)}https://www.britannica.com/biography/Rembrandt-van-Rijn

^{Rembrandt van Rijn – The Real Rembrandt [Documentary]54 minutes}

https://youtu.be/HV5nwTFpgNY

Now we dive into 1869. This Historical fact combines the competition of Napoleon and a French Chemist. The ending result is something we use everyday.

Would You Believe?

Margarine is patented by French Chemist  Hippolye Méga-Mouriès for use by French Navy On July 15, 1869

What Napoleon had to do with the Invention of Margarine

Now we soar through the skies to 1954. The skies were disturbed by a new Plane that first took flight on this day. this plane changed air travel for the better.

Did You Know?

In 1954: The prototype of the Boeing 367-80 flies for the first time.

BOEING MODEL 707 STRATOLINER / STRATOTANKER PROTOTYPE PROMOTIONAL FILM 31394

Now we will hear an Album that hit number 1 in 1972.

1972 “Honky Chateau” becomes Elton John’s first No. 1 album in the US, includes hit “Rocket Man”

Here Is the full Album on a Playlist

1988 “Die Hard” directed by John McTiernan and starring Bruce Willis and Alan Rickman is released in the US

You can watch this great film for free on Crackle. https://www.crackle.com/watch/3805/2507249

1996 MSNBC is launched

The American news television channel was created by Microsoft and General Electric’s NBC unit. The first show of the channel was hosted by Jodi Applegate.

MSNBC’s On-Air Launch 1996-07-15

MSNBC First 5 Minutes on Air

2006: Twitter is launched on this day.

TWITTER: HOW IT ALL BEGAN – BBC NEWS

^{I hope you have found this Post to be Educational and Entertaining. I know I learned plenty while researching these topics. If you like my Posts, please feel free to Subscribe, Comment, and Share. Till we meet again, be Safe and Kind to all you meet.}