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Aug 03
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Credo Social Media Posts for August 2021

August 3, 2021
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At Credo we understand the need for libraries to write interesting social media content to engage your users and raise awareness of valuable resources and services. That’s why we’ve created this monthly blog post with social media posts featuring interesting observances, trivia, this-day-in-history, and humor that your library can copy/paste to your own feed with no attribution necessary.

P.S.: the images here are all in the public domain (mostly from Pixabay and Wikimedia Commons), so feel free to take advantage of them when you post!

1 August

#Onthisday in 527, Justinian I became the sole ruler of the Byzantine Empire. You can learn more about the Byzantine Empire in Credo Reference: https://search.credoreference.com/search/all?searchPhrase=Justinian%20I 

Justinian I

2 August

Most historians recognize the formal signing of the U.S. Declaration of Independence #onthsday in 1776. https://search.credoreference.com/search/all?searchPhrase=Declaration%20of%20Independence 

Declaration of Independence

3 August

On the river Bathinus, Roman Empire General Tiberius defeated the Dalmatians #onthisday in 8 AD. You can learn more about the Roman Empire in Credo Reference. https://search.credoreference.com/search/all?searchPhrase=Tiberius

Tiberius Caesar

4 August

Elvis Presley, known as the “King of Rock and Roll.” released “Hound Dog” #onthisday in 1956.  Did you know that Elvis Presley was 19 years old when he made the song? https://search.credoreference.com/search/all?searchPhrase=Elvis%20Presley

Elvis Presley

5 August

Sir William Wallace was captured by the English #onthisday in 1305 while leading the Scottish resistance. You can learn more about the Scottish soldier and national hero in Credo Reference: https://search.credoreference.com/search/all?searchPhrase=William%20Wallace

6 August

#Onthisday in 1965, U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act. The Act prohibited voting discrimination against minorities. https://search.credoreference.com/search/all?searchPhrase=Voting%20Rights%20Act

President Lyndon Johnson

7 August

The Battle of Crannon occurred #onthisday in 322 BC following the death of Alexander the Great. You can learn more about the Macedonian King and his legacy in Credo Reference: https://search.credoreference.com/search/all?searchPhrase=Alexander%20the%20Great

bier of Alexander the Great

8 August

The first European settlement in Puerto Rico, Caparra, was founded by Spaniard Juan Ponce de León #onthisday in 1508. https://search.credoreference.com/search/all?searchPhrase=Juan%20Ponce%20de%20Le%C3%B3n

Juan Ponce de León

9 August

It’s #NationalBookLoversDay! How many books do you have? Comment below to share pics of your bookshelves!

book on table

14 August

King Duncan I of Scotland was killed in battle #onthisday on 1040. Unlike in the Shakespeare play Macbeth, King Duncan I was not murdered in his sleep by his first cousin Macbeth. https://search.credoreference.com/search/all?searchPhrase=Macbeth

Macbeth

15 August 

It’s #NationalRelaxationDay! What’s your favorite thing to do to unwind?

Young couple relaxing with coffee and dog

16 August

#Onthisday in 1501, Michelangelo signed a contract to create the statue of David. You can learn more about the artist’s life in Credo Reference. https://search.credoreference.com/search/all?searchPhrase=Michelangelo

Michelangelo's David

17 August

Korea was divided into North and South Korea #onthisday in 1945. https://search.credoreference.com/search/all?searchPhrase=korea

Korea

19 August

After returning from the Ninth Crusade, Edward I was crowned King of England at Westminster Abbey #onthisday on 1274. https://search.credoreference.com/search/all?searchPhrase=Edward%20I

Edward I of England

20 August

When life gives you lemons, you celebrate #NationalLemonadeDay!

lemonade

21 August

Nat Turner lead an uprising against slavery in the US  #onthisday in 1831. Nat Turner’s rebellion was one of the bloodiest slave revolts in American history. https://search.credoreference.com/search/all?searchPhrase=Nat%20Turner

Nat Turner

22 August

Baseball legend Babe Ruth hit his 40th home run #onthisday in 1927. He scored a total of 714 home runs throughout his career. https://search.credoreference.com/search/all?searchPhrase=Babe%20Ruth

Babe Ruth

24 August

Let’s settle the breakfast debate on #NationalWaffleDay: Which is the ultimate breakfast food—pancakes, French toast, or waffles?

Waffles

25 August

Legendary aviator Amelia Earhart completed a transcontinental flight #onthisday in 1932. https://search.credoreference.com/search/all?searchPhrase=Amelia%20Earhart

Amelia Earhart

26 August

#Onthisday in 1682. Edmond Halley first observed the comet later named after him: Halley’s Comet. https://search.credoreference.com/search/all?searchPhrase=Edmond%20Halley 

Sir Edmund Halley

28 August

Addressing the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom civil rights march, Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his “I have a dream” speech #onthisday in 1963. https://search.credoreference.com/search/all?searchPhrase=Martin%20Luther%20King%20Jr

Martin Luther King Jr.

30 August

Founder of Pennsylvania and English philosopher William Penn left England to sail to the New World #onthisday in 1682. https://search.credoreference.com/search/all?searchPhrase=William%20Penn

William Penn

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