Social Media Ideas Generator 14 October
Photos
To help with your social media posts, I've teamed up with Pixabay to bring you hundreds of thousands of high-quality images that you can use freely for any purpose - even commercially. See the full licence for more information.
Click on a photo to view and download the full size image.
Post Ideas
For some, Mondays mean it's back to work. Inspire your readers to think positive for the week, setting goals and objectives to achieve.
Create a multiple choice question to boost engagement and get feedback about your products or services.
Post a link to your latest blog post. Don't forget to provide a little context with it - no one clicks on links without any description.
Give your followers a challenge that relates to your brand.
Historic Events
On this day in 1998: Eric Robert Rudolph is charged with six bombings (including the 1996 Olympic bombing) in Atlanta, Georgia.
On this day in 1998: Eric Robert Rudolph is charged with 6 bombings including the 1996 Centennial Olympic Park bombing in Atlanta, Georgia.
On this day in 1996: The Dow Jones Industrial Average gains 40.62 to close at 6,010.00, the Dow's first close above 6,000.
On this day in 1996: The Dow Jones Industrial Average gains 40.62 to 6,010.00, closing above 6,000 for the first time ever.
On this day in 1994: Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat, Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin, and Israeli Foreign Minister Shimon Peres receive the Nobel Peace Prize.
On this day in 1993: Stack's auctions the Reed Hawn Collection; the Mickley specimen of the Class I US 1804 Draped Bust dollar sells for $475,000. The Reed Hawn US 1913 Liberty Head 5-cent coin sells for $875,000.
On this day in 1992: The Toronto Blue Jays win a 9-2 victory over the Oakland Athletics in Game six of the American League Championship Series.
On this day in 1992: IBM and Motorola announce the production of PowerPC 601 microprocessors, in 50 MHz and 66 MHz versions. PowerPC stands for Power Performance Chip, and incorporates an integer unit, a floating-point unit, and 32 MB cache.
On this day in 1992: In Game 7 of the National League Championship Series the Atlanta Braves win 3-2 over the Pittsburgh Pirates, winning the series.
On this day in 1991: Bulgarian right wing opposition celebrates the end of the rule of the Bulgarian Communist Party.
On this day in 1990: San Francisco 49ers' Joe Montana passes for six touchdowns versus Atlanta Falcons (45-35).
On this day in 1989: Texas A&I, Johnny Bailey sets NCAA season rush record at 6,085 yards.
On this day in 1988: New Jersey Devils raise their first pennant (Patrick Division Playoff Champions).
On this day in 1987: In Midland, Texas, 1.5-year-old Jessica McClure falls 22 feet (7m) down a well.
On this day in 1987: 18-month-old Jessica McClure (Baby Jessica) falls down an abandoned well in Midland, Texas (her nationally televised rescue takes 58 hours).
On this day in 1986: The International Olympic Committee decides to stagger the Winter and Summer Olympic schedule.
On this day in 1986: Tim Kides of West New York, New Jersey performs 25,000 leg raises in 11:57:15.
On this day in 1985: On Monday Night football, New York Jets retire Joe Namath's number 12, beat Miami Dolphins 23-7.
On this day in 1984: Detroit Tigers beat San Diego Padres, four games to one in 81st World Series.
On this day in 1983: US Marine peacekeeper Sargeant Allen Soifert killed by sniper in Beirut, Lebanon.
On this day in 1982: New York Islanders assessed 108 penalty minutes Pittsburgh Penguins 125 (233 total).
On this day in 1982: New York Islanders greatest shutout margin (9-0) versus Pittsburgh Penguins.
On this day in 1981: Citing official misconduct in the investigation and trial, Amnesty International charges the U.S. government with holding Richard Marshall of the American Indian Movement as a political prisoner.
On this day in 1981: Vice President Hosni Mubarak is elected President of Egypt one week after Anwar Sadat was assassinated.
On this day in 1980: The Staggers Rail Act is enacted, deregulating American railroads.
On this day in 1980: US President nominee Ronald Reagan promises to name a woman to Supreme Court.
On this day in 1979: The first Gay Rights March on Washington, D.C. demands an end to all social, economic, judicial, and legal oppression of lesbian and gay people, draws 200,000 people.
On this day in 1978: Despite Denis Potvin's hat trick in 3:21 New York Islanders lose 7-10, making Islanders' record when scoring a hat trick-22-2-1.
On this day in 1973: Thailand's University Students protest for a democratic government; 77 are killed and 857 injured.
On this day in 1970: Cleveland Cavaliers lose to Buffalo Braves in their first game 107-92.
On this day in 1953: US President Dwight Eisenhower promises to fire as Red (Communist) any federal worker taking 5th amendment.
On this day in 1951: Detroit Lions' Jack Christiansen returns two punts for touchdowns versus Los Angeles Rams.
On this day in 1912: While campaigning in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, former president Theodore Roosevelt is shot by saloonkeeper William Schrank. With a fresh flesh wound and the bullet still in him, Roosevelt still delivers his scheduled speech.
On this day in 1906: All Chicago World Series, first American League victory, Chicago White Sox win four games to two (World Series #3).
On this day in 1867: The 15th and last Shogun of the Tokugawa shogunate resigns in Japan.
On this day in 1863: American Civil War: Battle of Bristol Station - Confederate General Robert E. Lee forces fail to drive the Union Army out of Virginia.
On this day in 1862: Baseballer James Creighton ruptures bladder hitting home run, dies 10/18.
On this day in 1840: Maronite leader Bashir II surrenders to the British forces and goes into exile in Malta.
On this day in 1835: John Templeton, John Moore, Stanley Cuthbart and Ellen Ritchie were charged in Wheeling, Virginia with illegally teaching blacks to read.
On this day in 1834: In Philadelphia, Whigs and Democrats stage a gun, stone and brick battle for control of a Moyamensing Township election, resulting in one death, several injuries, and the burning down of a block of buildings.
On this day in 1834: Henry Blair is the first African American to obtain a US patent. The patent was for a corn planter.
International Awareness Days
World Standards Day
Global Handwashing Day
National Chocolate Week
International Pronouns Day
Black History Month
Breaking News
Enter a topic/subject into the box below and click on 'Fetch' to go and search for related news.
Births
Sylvain Lefebvre, former National Hockey League player was born on this day in 1967.
Mike Tramp in Denmark; heavy metal rocker (White Lion - Mane Attraction). was born on this day in 1961.
A.J. Pero in Staten Island, New York, USA; drummer (Twisted Sister - We're Not Gonna Take It). was born on this day in 1959.
Thomas Dolby; rocker (She Blinded Me With Science). was born on this day in 1958.
Beth Daniel in Charleston, South Carolina, USA; LPGA golfer (1980 player of the year). was born on this day in 1956.
Greg Evigan in South Amboy, New Jersey; actor (BJ - BJ and the Bear). was born on this day in 1953.
Nikolai Adrianov in the USSR; gymnast (Olympic-4 gold/2 silver/bronze-1976). was born on this day in 1952.
Sheila Young Ockerwitz; American 500m speed skater (Olympic-gold-1976). was born on this day in 1950.
Lukas Resetarits, Austrian cabaret artist and actor was born on this day in 1947.
Charlie Joiner in Many, Louisiana, USA; NFL receiver (Houston Texans, Cincinnati Bengals, San Diego Chargers). was born on this day in 1947.
Justin Hayward; singer (Moody Blues - Nights in White Satin). was born on this day in 1946.
Lance Rentzel; NFL receiver (Minnesota, Los Angeles)/ex-husband of Joey Heatherton. was born on this day in 1943.
Cliff Richards [Harry Webb] in England; rocker (Suddenly). was born on this day in 1940.
John W. Dean III, American White House counsel and Watergate figure was born on this day in 1938.
Ron Lancaster, Canadian Football League quarterback and coach was born on this day in 1938.
John Dean III; White House counsel, Watergate figure. was born on this day in 1938.
La Monte Young in Bern, Idaho, USA; composer (Compostion in 1990). was born on this day in 1935.
Nikhil Banerjee, Indian classical musician (d.1986) was born on this day in 1931.
Rafael Puyana in Bogota?, Colombia; baroque harpsichordist (New York debut 1957). was born on this day in 1931.
Gary Graffman in New York City, New York, USA; pianist (Leventritt Award). was born on this day in 1928.
Raymond Davis Jr., American physicist, Nobel Prize laureate was born on this day in 1914.
Le Duc Tho, Vietnamese general and politician, recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize (d. 1990) was born on this day in 1911.
John Wooden basketball coach (UCLA-10 national championships). was born on this day in 1910.
Ruth Hale, American playwright and actress (d. 2003) was born on this day in 1908.
Pert Kelton Great Falls Montana, USA; actress (Cavalcade of Stars). was born on this day in 1907.
Hannah Arendt, German political theorist and writer (d. 1975) was born on this day in 1906.
Imam Hassan al Banna, Egyptian founder of the Muslim Brotherhood (d. 1949) was born on this day in 1906.
Benita Hume London England, actress (Vicky-The Halls of Ivy). was born on this day in 1906.
Hannah Arendt Germany, historian (Origins of Totalitarianism). was born on this day in 1906.
Christian Pineau, French World War II resistance fighter (d. 1995) was born on this day in 1904.
Alan Washbond US, two-man bobsled (Olympic-gold-1932). was born on this day in 1899.
Lillian Gish silent film/stage actress (a Nation). was born on this day in 1896.
E.E. Cummings Cambridge Massachusetts, poet (Tulips and Chimneys). was born on this day in 1894.
Heinrich Lnbke in Enkhausen, Germany; President of the Federal Republic of Germany (1959-1969). was born on this day in 1894.
Dwight D. Eisenhower, U.S. general and 34th President of the United States (d. 1969) was born on this day in 1890.
Dwight D Eisenhower Denison, Texas (Republican) 34th President (1953-1961). was born on this day in 1890.
Katherine Mansfield New Zealand writer (Aloe, Garden Party). was born on this day in 1888.
Eamon de Valera, Irish politician and patriot (d. 1975) was born on this day in 1882.
Eamon DeValera New York, President of Ireland (1937-48, 1951-54, 1957-59). was born on this day in 1882.
Raymond C Ewry Indiana, polio victim who won ten Olympic golds. was born on this day in 1873.
Alexander von Zemlinsky Vienna Austria, composer (Der Schneeman). was born on this day in 1871.
Joseph Duveen England, art connoisseur (Elgin marbles). was born on this day in 1869.
Masaoka Shiki Japan, haiku and tanka poet/diarist (Salt Water Ballads). was born on this day in 1867.
Elwood Haynes, American automobile pioneer (d. 1925) was born on this day in 1857.
Elwood Haynes auto pioneer, built one of first US autos. was born on this day in 1857.
Preston King, U.S. Senator from New York (d. 1865) was born on this day in 1806.
Frantois Sebastien Charles Joseph de Croix, Count of Clerfayt, Austrian field marshal (d. 1798) was born on this day in 1733.
Charles Middleton, 1st Baron Barham, English sailor and politician (d. 1813) was born on this day in 1726.
George Grenville, Prime Minister of Great Britain (d. 1770) was born on this day in 1712.
George Grenville British Prime Minister (1763-65). was born on this day in 1712.
William Penn, English founder of Pennsylvania (d. 1718) was born on this day in 1644.
William Penn English Quaker and founder of Pennsylvania. was born on this day in 1644.
Anne of Denmark, wife of James I of England and VI of Scotland (d. 1619) was born on this day in 1574.
Claude of France, wife of Louis XII of France (d. 1524) was born on this day in 1499.
William (the Conqueror) at Falise, son of Duke Robert the Devil of Normancy and Herleve (or Arlette). was born on this day in 1027.
Famous Quotes
Scratchpad
Use the scratchpad to take notes and draft ideas for posts.
CLEARLooking ahead
Tommorow - 15 OctClick on any date if you would like to get ideas further ahead.
What is this?
Stuck for social media content ideas?
Whether you're a business owner or a marketer, gathering ideas for social media can be tough, especially if you're struggling with a creative block.
That's why I created the Social Media Calendar, which should get your creative juices flowing again.
Rather than sitting in front of your computer tapping your fingers and thinking of things to post, this free tool gives you lots of ideas that you can use to fill up your social marketing content calendar.
You'll never run out of content with the Social Media Calendar.
I've put together a huge database of content that you can tailor for your own social media pages. Most of it is customised to the actual date/season, giving you plenty of ideas for topics to post. There's lots of ideas that will get you started, including:
- Inspirational ideas from Chris
- On This Day facts
- International awareness days
- News of interest
- Famous birthdays
- Inspirational Quotes
Come back every day to generate more ideas for your social media posts.
