April 14- National Look Up At The Sky Day

Happy National Look Up To The Sky Day! On April 14, today encourages us to admire the beauty above us. On this day we all hope for good weather and an opportunity to fill our eyes with the sky from horizon to horizon. 

There are many things that you can see as you sit back, relax and look up.  The sky’s beautiful blue color, the clouds, and their many shapes.  

Perhaps the sun (maybe peeking through the clouds), and many different birds flying around captures our attention. At night, the skies many stars, the moon, and even the clouds drifting across the sky. 

"There are meteorologists, but who keeps a record of the fairer sunsets? While men are recording the direction of the wind, they neglect to record the beauty of the sunset or the rainbow." ~Henry David Thoreau 

HOW TO OBSERVE 

Spend time watching the clouds. Note the different shapes and how they move. At night, investigate the stars. Search the heavens for constellations, planets and the Milky Way.  

Watch for a meteor shower or a single falling star. Over the horizon, an aurora borealis might begin to dance bringing on a beautiful show. 

While you’re looking up at the sky, play a game or two. Download and print off the Sky Bingo game that National Day Calendar® has created and see if you can find any of these things in the sky. Let them know if you win as well! 

To print off the game, visit the website below: 

https://n7jmr7muhj-flywheel.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Sky-Bingo.pdf 

Share your findings using #LookUpAtTheSkyDay on social media. 

HISTORY 

National Day Calendar® believes National Look Up At The Sky Day was created in honor of American former television reporter Jack Borden, founder of For Spacious Skies. However, they need more information, and they look to our followers to obtain it. 

For generations, Borden inspired children and adults to look up and admire the beauty above us. He continues to do so.  

On May 18, 1987, For Spacious Skies Day was proclaimed in Massachusetts thanks to Borden’s efforts. The story reported by American journalist Charles Kuralt below gives a detailed view of the impact Mr. Borden has had over the years. 

If you have any information regarding the founding of the day, please use the contact form for National Day Calendar® to tell them your story. They would love to know more. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GgnT2G-K6GM 

#LookUpAtTheSkyDay 

@ForSpaciousSkies 

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