Every day is an anniversary of something, so you don’t have to look far to find a relevant topic to write about. The International Talk Like a Pirate Day is September 19. What is October 18 noted for? Among other things, it’s National Chocolate Cupcake Day. The World Mosquito Day is August 20. What could you write about that?
Those who wrote about sports didn’t miss the opportunity to make something special of the fiftieth Super Bowl in 2016. With all the hype, the Vince Lombardi trophy should have changed from silver to gold.
If you want to know what happened on a particular day, Google “this day in history” for more than a million results. What shows up on the first page may provide access to all the ideas and facts needed for a great article.
Suppose you want to write about this day in history using a round number like “fifty years ago” or “a hundred years ago.” NewspaperArchive.com is a great resource for accessing old newspapers for those dates. Even long-forgotten human interest stories can be useful in grabbing reader attention.
What interests you? Point to an anniversary of something and you will give readers a reason to be interested too.
