Next Monday, August 18th is going to be my birthday, so there will be no Motivation Monday next week.
I know, without Motivation Monday, finding a reason to motivate your creativity next week is going to be tough. But don’t fret, I’ll be back with a new post on Wednesday that is sure to inspire your creativity.
Today, in celebration of my birthday, I just want to share a few interesting tidbits about August 18th.
Did you know that on August 18th, 1963, James Meredith, the first African American at the University of Mississippi graduated with a degree in government?
Did you know that Austrian Emperor Francis Joseph I, king of Hungary, was born on August 18th, 1830? His brother was executed, his wife was assassinated, his only son, Archduke Rudolf, committed suicide, his nephew, Francis Ferdinand, was also assassinated (which led to World War I).
Did you know that on August 18th, 1937, the Toyota Motor Company was established? They now represent Japan’s number 1 auto manufacturing company and are ranked number 1 for customer loyalty in the United States!
Know anything else interesting that happened on August 18th? I want to hear about it, post it in the comments!