Full Moon Day July 5 According toThe Old Farmer's Almanac, July's full moon is known as the Full Buck Moon. That's because it's normally the month when a buck deer gets the beginnings of his new antlers. It's also known as the Thunder Moon (because thunderstorms are common at this time) and the Full Hay Moon. Do you know the Names of All the Full Moons? How many "moon" phrases you name? The moon phase is the shape of the directly sunlit portion of the Moon as viewed from Earth. The phases gradually change over the period of a synodic month, as the orbital positions of the Moon around Earth and of Earth around the Sun Shift. July 6 Fried Chicken Day Fried chicken has a long and interesting history—Here are a few facts: Fried Chicken Was Invented by the Scottish. Before WWII, It Was a Special Occasion Dish. Not all Chickens are Suitable for Frying. There are Three Primary Frying Methods— deep-frying ,pressure- frying (or “broasting”), cast-iron skillet . The Pressure Fryer Was the Secret to KFC’s Success. Hawaiian Day July 7 The Hawaiian Islands Kingdom was annexed by the United States on this day in 1898. Hawaii was once an independent kingdom. (1810 - 1893) The flag was designed at the request of King Kamehameha I. It has eight stripes of white, red and blue that represent the eight main islands. The flag of Great Britain is emblazoned in the upper left corner to honor Hawaii's friendship with the British. The combination of the stripes of the United States flag and the Union Jack of Great Britain is said to have pleased the merchant shippers of both nations. Flag adopted for official state use in 1959. Liberty Bell Day – July 8 The historic symbol of independence, Philadelphia's Liberty Bell was famously rung on this day in 1776. Who can guess why the bell was sounded? It was a summons, gathering citizens for the first public reading of the Declaration of Independence. Due to a large crack, the bell is no longer sounded. For a history of the Liberty Bell go to: https://www.ushistory.org/libertybell/timeline.html David Brinkley Birth Anniversary – July 9 David Brinkley, the broadcaster and journalist, was born in Wilmington, North Carolina, on this day in 1920. He was paired with Chet Huntley on the NBC nightly news program The Huntley-Brinkley Report in 1956. "Good night, Chet … Good night, David" was their signature sign- off. Who was your favorite news broadcaster? Reminisce about them today. Wyoming Day July 10 Wyoming became a state on this day in 1890. How much do you know about the Equality State? Learn more about Yellowstone National Park today, the first official national park in America. Can you guess the first state to give women the right to vote? That’s right; it was Wyoming. More Facts and Trivia about Wyoming: The first coal mine in Wyoming was in Carbon in 1867. The first Dude Ranch in Wyoming was the Eaton Ranch, near Wolf. The Eaton’s also came up with the term “dude”. The Red Desert in south central Wyoming drains neither to the east nor to the west. The continental divide splits and goes around the desert on all sides leaving the basin without normal drainage. Cody Wyoming is named after William “Buffalo Bill” Cody. *All trivia is from Activity Connections .