When: Sunday, April 16, 2023
Time:Â 11:30 am until 12:00Â pm.
Event:Â No prizes, FTF or hoopla. Just the company of other cachers to celebrate Go Fly a Kite Day!Â
Happy Go Fly a Kite Day!
Go Fly a kite Day is celebrated on the third Sunday of April every year. This year it will take place on April 17th. A kite can be made with a light frame wrapped in paper, plastic, or fabric, generally with a stabilizing tail, and intended to be flown at the end of a long string in the air.
History of Go Fly a Kite Day
Kites are supposed to have originated in Shandong, Chinaâs easternmost province, and were spread across Asia by traders who transported them to India, then to Korea. In various locations, unique kite types evolved, as well as various cultural goals for flying them. Kites made of bamboo and covered in silk and paper were common in the early days. In 1295 B.C., European traveler Marco Polo wrote about kites and how to fly them. Kites had become popular as childrenâs toys by the 16th century, thanks to books and literature that popularized them. Eventually, kites were used for scientific research. Alexander Wilson, a Scottish meteorologist, used a kite-mounted thermometer to measure air temperature at 3,000 feet in 1749.
In 1752, the man who is shown on the $100 bill used a kite to demonstrate that lightning is electricity. When the Wright brothers were developing the first airplane in the late 1800s, they used kites for their study. New kite designs in all kinds of shapes and sizes can be seen on windy days in open fields and beaches all around the world.Â
Yay, Go Fly a Kite Day!
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