August by the Numbers

1927: In this year on Aug. 17, after flying to Kansas City in the Spirit of St. Louis, famed aviator Charles Lindbergh dedicates Kansas City’s Municipal Airport while on a national tour to promote air travel.

115: This summer marks the 115th Missouri State Fair, held Aug. 11-21.

5: The number of homemade ice cream sandwich combinations sold at Betty Rae’s in Waldo—a tasty way to celebrate Ice Cream Sandwich Month.

1920: On Aug. 29 this year, Charlie "Bird" Parker, Kansas City’s beloved jazz saxophonist, is born.

294: Average number of sunny hours in Kansas City throughout the month of August.

18: The night of August’s full moon.

5: The opening ceremony of the 2016 Summer Olympic Games takes place this day in the Maracanã Stadium, Rio de Janeiro.

12: Varieties of peaches grown at Schweizer Orchards in St. Joseph, MO, where you can pick your own peaches in celebration of Peach Month.

10: Date in 1821 that Missouri becomes a state.