Posted on June 20, 2022
Key points
This is an update of my post published on June 20, 2011:
Benjamin Franklin wanted the U.S. symbol to be a wild turkey who, he said, was intelligent and brave yet prudent (careful). Franklin thought the bald eagle had a “bad” character, since it was known to steal fish from people.
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| What do you think of Franklin’s idea? |
Basically, a bald eagle will eat just about everything and is opportunistic—in other words, it’s a perfect symbol for the U.S.!
Enough Congressmen agreed that the bald eagle was chosen as the national bird and symbol on this day in 1782.
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| The bald eagle appears on the U.S. seal and on some U.S. currency. |
Learn about bald eagles at National Geographic.
Defenders of Wildlife has some ideas of how to help protect bald eagles.
Check out this bald eagle coloring page and jigsaw puzzle.
Also on this date:
National Old Time Fiddlers’ Festival
Baseball executive Branch Rickey’s birthday
Anniversary of Macau’s transfer to the People’s Republic of China
Anniversary of an
innovation that led to corrugated cardboard
Anniversary of Elvis being drafted into the army
Electricity theme day
Anniversary of first cantilever bridge over Niagara Falls
Martyrs’ Day in Eritrea
World Refugee Day
Anniversary of West Virginia’s statehood
Flag Day in Argentina
Anniversary of the adoption of the “Great Seal” of the United States
Plan ahead:
Check out my Pinterest boards for:
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June holidays
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June birthdays
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Historical anniversaries in June
And here are my Pinterest boards for:
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July holidays
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July birthdays
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Historical anniversaries in July
