Dates in History

First U.S. Census
On August 1, 1790, the United States initiated the first U.S. Census – counting each and every citizen. Since then, every ten years a census is taken. In 2010, the next U.S. Census will occur.

Find any array of documents about the U.S. Census in the online catalog.

Start of the World Wide Web
On August 1, 1990, a new concept of a world wide web was suggested at the European Laboratory for Particle Physics in Switzerland. By October 1990, an initial draft of the first web browser was completed. Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) and a Universal Resource Locator (URL) were also introduced. The first graphical browser was released in 1993. In just over a decade, websites have become a universal platform to share information and connect society.

National KidsDay
Celebrate National KidsDay on August 6. KidsPeace and the Boys and Girls Clubs of America promote the importance of spending quality time with children on this day.

The Birth of Alex Haley
Celebrate the birthdate of Alex Palmer Haley, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of the novel Roots, on August 11 by visiting the African-American Research Library and Cultural Center in Fort Lauderdale. An extraordinary collection of his papers and personal memorabilia is housed in the Special Collections. To find out more or schedule an appointment, please call Special Collections at 954-625-2819.

Seminole Tribe of Florida
Find out more about the Seminole Tribe of Florida with great materials from your library. In 1957, Congress officially established the Seminole Tribe of Florida. Today 2,200 Seminoles live on reservations in Florida.

Look through the online catalog to find books, videos and E-Books about the Seminole Tribe of Florida.