ViewBug “Honorable Mention Pier Perpective Challenge”
ViewBug honoured me with an “Honarable Mention ” for this photo in the “Pier Persepective Challenge” on 22.09.2025 at19:05h. They wrote: “Congratulations : ) Hi Selldon Photography, You are the…
ViewBug “Judge Favorite” Award
ViewBug honoured me with “the Judge Favorite Award” on 21.09.2025 at16:05h. They wrote: “SelldonPhotography, You are a rockstar, your photo „GMC Truck“ was selected to receive an award. This is…
First Steam-Powered Ferry Begins Operation (1811)
The Fulton Ferry was the first steam ferry route connecting Manhattan and Brooklyn, New York City, United States, joining Fulton Street, Manhattan, and Fulton Street, Brooklyn, across the East River.…
Happy Birthday Dale Earnhardt Jr. (1974)
Ralph Dale Earnhardt Jr. (born October 10, 1974), also known as „Dale Jr“ or simply „Junior“, is an American professional stock car racing driver, team owner, broadcaster for Amazon Prime…
Happy Birthday Julian Bailey (1961)
Julian Terence Bailey (born 9 October 1961) is a British former Formula One driver from England, who raced for the Tyrrell and Lotus teams. Although born in the United Kingdom,…
Happy Birthday Sigourney Weaver (1949)
Susan Alexandra „Sigourney“ Weaver (October 8, 1949) is an American actress. Prolific in film since the late 1970s, she is known for her pioneering portrayals of action heroines in blockbusters…
Happy Birthday Niels Bohr (1885)
Niels Bohr (7 October 1885 – 18 November 1962) was a Danish theoretical physicist who made foundational contributions to understanding atomic structure and quantum theory, for which he received the…
Opening of the Moulin Rouge (1889)
Moulin Rouge (lit. ’Red Mill‘) is a cabaret in Paris, on the Boulevard de Clichy, at Place Blanche, the intersection and end of Rue Blanche. In 1889, the Moulin Rouge was…
Chopin Reaches Paris (1831)
Frédéric Chopin was born Fryderyk Franciszek Chopin 1st of March 1810 in Zelazowa, Wola, Poland. The Polish composer was a virtuoso pianist of the Romantic period, who wrote primarily for…
The Mount Rushmore National Memorial is Begun (1927)
The Mount Rushmore National Memorial is a national memorial centered on a colossal sculpture carved into the granite face of Mount Rushmore (Lakota: Six Grandfathers) in the Black Hills near…
Gurushots: Image Printed and Displayed at the Modeka Gallery, Manila Philippines (2025)
4th – 7th of October, 2025 This photo has been printed and being displayed at the ‘Art of Photography’ -Exhibition at the Modeka Gallery, Manila, Philippines. It was part of…
The Staedtler Company Founded (1835)
Staedtler SE is a German multinational stationery manufacturing company based in Nuremberg. The firm was founded by J.S. Staedtler (1800–1872) in 1835 and produces a large variety of stationery products,…
Gatorade is Tested for the First Time (1965)
Gatorade is an American brand of sports-themed beverage and food products, built around its signature line of sports drinks. The drink is owned and manufactured by PepsiCo and is distributed…
The First Model T is Produced (1908)
The Ford Model T is an automobile that was produced by the Ford Motor Company from October 1, 1908, to May 26, 1927. It is generally regarded as the first…
The USS Nautilus is Commissioned (1954)
USS Nautilus (SSN-571) was the world’s first nuclear-powered boat, nuclear-powered submarine, and the first submarine to complete a submerged transit of the North Pole on 3 August 1958. Her initial…
London Metropolitan Police is Founded by Robert Peel (1829)
The Metropolitan Police Service (MPS), commonly known as the Metropolitan Police, and simply known as the Met Police or the „Met“, is the territorial police force responsible for law enforcement…
Penicillin was Discovered (1928)
Penicillins (P, PCN or PEN) are a group of β-lactam antibiotics originally obtained from Penicillium moulds, principally P. chrysogenum and P. rubens. Most penicillins in clinical use are synthesised by…
Maiden Flight of the BAC TSR-2 (1964)
The British Aircraft Corporation TSR-2 was a cancelled supersonic strike and reconnaissance aircraft designed by the British Aircraft Corporation (BAC). It was under development throughout the late 1950s and early…
Happy Birthday Linda Hamilton (1956)
Linda Hamilton (born September 26, 1956) is an American actress. Known for portraying tough, resilient characters, she made her film debut in 1979 before achieving fame with her starring role…
Happy Birthday Christopher Reeve (1952)
Christopher Reeve (September 25, 1952 – October 10, 2004) was an American actor, activist, director, and author. He amassed several stage and screen credits in his 34-year career, including playing…
The Honda Motor Company is Incorporated (1948)
Honda Motor Co., Ltd., commonly known as Honda, is a Japanese multinational conglomerate automotive manufacturer headquartered at the Toranomon Alcea Tower in Toranomon, Minato, Tokyo, Japan. Founded in October 1946…
NASA Report Water on Mars (2015)
Although very small amounts of liquid water may occur transiently on the surface of Mars, limited to traces of dissolved moisture from the atmosphere and thin films, large quantities of…
Happy Birthday Michael Faraday (1791)
Michael Faraday (22 September 1791 – 25 August 1867) was an English chemist and physicist who contributed to the study of electro-chemistry and electromagnetism. His main discoveries include the principles…
Happy Birthday Bill Murray (1950)
Bill Murray (born September 21, 1950) is an American actor and comedian, known for his deadpan delivery in roles ranging from studio comedies to independent dramas. He has received several…
The Cannes Film Festival is Reopened (1946)
The Cannes Film Festival, until 2003 called the International Film Festival (Festival international du film), is considered the most prestigious film festival in the world. Held in Cannes, France, it…
Ötzi was Discovered (1991)
Ötzi, also called The Iceman, is the natural mummy of a man who lived between 3350 and 3105 BC. Ötzi’s remains were discovered on 19 September 1991, in the Ötztal…
The Royal Opera House opens in London (1809)
The Royal Opera House (ROH) is a theatre in Covent Garden, central London. The building is often referred to as simply Covent Garden, after a previous use of the site.…
NFL is Founded (1920)
The National Football League (NFL) is a professional American football league in the United States. Composed of 32 teams, it is divided equally between the American Football Conference (AFC) and…
General Motors is Founded (1908)
General Motors Company (GM) is an American multinational automotive manufacturing company headquartered in Detroit, Michigan, United States. The company is most known for owning and manufacturing four automobile brands: Chevrolet,…
Charles Darwin reaches Galapagos (1835)
Charles Robert Darwin (12 February 1809 – 19 April 1882) was an English naturalist, geologist, and biologist, widely known for his contributions to evolutionary biology. His proposition that all species…