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Jun 01
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Credo Social Media Posts for June

June 1, 2020
Credo Social Media

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.

PS: 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!

2 June
On this day in 1954, Joseph McCarthy charged that communists had infiltrated the CIA. “McCarthyism” now refers to the use of unsubstantiated allegations and investigations. https://bit.ly/3euNZ0e #McCarthyism @credoreference


2 June
The coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, which happened today in 1953, was the first to be televised. https://bit.ly/2XiStBm #QueenElizabethII @credoreference


3 June
CNN, the world’s first 24-hour television news network, made its debut on this day in 1980. Read more about its founder, Ted Turner: https://bit.ly/2Aoj0UX @credoreference

4 June
The Tiananmen Square massacre took place on this day in 1989. https://bit.ly/3gzH0F0 @credoreference


4 June
On this day in 1896, Henry Ford test-drove the “Quadricycle,” his first automobile. https://bit.ly/2ZQyNGG @credoreference

5 June
The UN has declared this World Environment Day. This year’s theme is “Time for Nature”: https://search.credoreference.com/search/all?searchPhrase=nature @credoreference

6 June
Today marks the 75th anniversary of D-Day. Read more about Operation Overlord: https://search.credoreference.com/search/all?searchPhrase=d-day @credoreference

8 June
Happy birthday to celebrated American architect Frank Lloyd Wright! https://search.credoreference.com/search/all?searchPhrase=wright_frank_lloyd_1867_1959 @credoreference

10 June
Maurice Sendak has been “wildly” acclaimed for his beautifully drawn, imaginative children’s books. This largely self-taught writer and illustrator would have been 92 years old today. https://search.credoreference.com/search/all?searchPhrase=maurice%20sendak @credoreference

 

10 June
Happy birthday to Judy Garland, born this day in 1922! https://search.credoreference.com/search/all?searchPhrase=judy%20garland #wizardofoz @credoreference

11 June
The University of Alabama was desegregated on this day in 1963. Examine the topic of desegregation here: https://search.credoreference.com/search/all?searchPhrase=desegregation @credoreference

12 June
On this day in 1987, Ronald Reagan challenged the Soviet president Mikhail Gorbachev to “tear down” the Berlin Wall. https://search.credoreference.com/search/all?searchPhrase=berlin%20wall #coldwar @credoreference

12 June
Anne Frank was born in Frankfurt, Germany, 91 years ago today. https://search.credoreference.com/search/all?searchPhrase=anne%20frank @credoreference

13 June
The Miranda Rights were established today in 1966. Explore the topic of arrest here: https://search.credoreference.com/search/all?searchPhrase=arrest @credoreference

15 June
On this day in 1752, Ben Franklin’s legendary experiment proved that lightning is electricity. https://search.credoreference.com/search/all?searchPhrase=ben%20franklin @credoreference

17 June
On this day in 1972, five burglars were arrested for breaking into the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the #Watergate apartment and office complex. https://search.credoreference.com/search/all?searchPhrase=watergate @credoreference

17 June
The Statue of Liberty arrived in New York Harbor on this day in 1885. https://search.credoreference.com/search/all?searchPhrase=statue%20of%20liberty @credoreference

18 June
“They say it’s [his] birthday.” Happy birthday to Paul McCartney, born on this day in 1942! https://search.credoreference.com/search/all?searchPhrase=paul%20mccartney #beatles @credoreference

18 June
On this day in 1983, U.S. astronaut and astrophysicist Sally Ride became the first American woman in space. https://search.credoreference.com/search/all?searchPhrase=sally%20ride @credoreference

21 June
Today we celebrate the dads. Happy Father’s Day!

21 June
Happy birthday to existential philosopher and author Jean-Paul Sartre, born on this day in 1905! https://search.credoreference.com/search/all?searchPhrase=sartre @credoreference

25 June
The Korean War began this day in 1950 and ended with an armistice signed three years later. https://search.credoreference.com/search/all?searchPhrase=korean%20war @credoreference

26 June
The United Nations Charter was signed by 50 nations on this day in 1945. https://search.credoreference.com/search/all?searchPhrase=united%20nations @credoreference

26 June
The toothbrush was invented today in 1498. Curious to learn more about the teeth that you brush? https://search.credoreference.com/search/all?searchPhrase=teeth @credoreference


27 June
Happy birthday, Helen Keller, born on this day in 1880. https://search.credoreference.com/search/all?concept=Helen%20Keller @credoreference

27 June
Today is PTSD Awareness Day. Learn more about post-traumatic stress disorder here: https://search.credoreference.com/search/all?searchPhrase=ptsd @credoreference

27 June
Happy birthday to the Happy Birthday song, whose melody was written on this day in 1859. More about melodies here: https://search.credoreference.com/search/all?searchPhrase=melodies @credoreference

29 June
The first iPhone was released today in 2007. https://search.credoreference.com/search/all?searchPhrase=iphone @credoreference

30 June
The novel Gone with the Wind was published on this day in 1936. The character of Rhett Butler was based on her husband, Berrian “Red” Upshaw. https://search.credoreference.com/search/all?searchPhrase=margaret%20mitchell @credoreference

30 June
The National Organization of Women (NOW), the largest and most prominent feminist organization in the United States, was founded on this day in 1966. https://search.credoreference.com/search/all?searchPhrase=national%20organization%20of%20women @credoreference

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