History of Full moon in Timeline

A full moon is a lunar phase where the Moon appears fully illuminated from Earth. This happens when the Earth is positioned between the Sun and the Moon, causing the lunar hemisphere facing Earth to be completely sunlit, creating a circular disk appearance. This phenomenon occurs approximately once a month.

1918: The American Boy's Book of Signs, Signals and Symbols

In 1918, Daniel Carter Beard wrote in The American Boy's Book of Signs, Signals and Symbols about the Indians' Moons and how they vary in different parts of the country. He gave a list that had two names for each lunar month.

The American boys' book of signs, signals and symbols. By: Dan Beard. / Daniel Carter Beard / Illustrated

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1937: Maine Farmers' Almanac Published a List of Full Moon Names

In 1937, The Maine Farmers' Almanac published a list of full moon names that it said "were named by our early English ancestors as follows".

1955: The Farmer's Almanac

Since 1955, the Farmer's Almanac has continued to print such names for full moons.

1968: Feast of the Hunters' Moon

Since 1968, the Feast of the Hunters' Moon is a yearly festival in West Lafayette, Indiana, held in late September or early October each year.

1991: Metonic Cycle

In 2010, the harvest moon occurred on the night of the equinox itself (some 5 1/2 hours after the moment of equinox) for the first time since 1991, after a period known as the Metonic cycle.

1992: Mysteries of the Moon

In 1992, Patricia Haddock's book "Mysteries of the Moon" gave an extensive list of full moon names along with the individual tribal groups they were supposedly associated with.

Mysteries of the Moon: Opposing Viewpoints (Great Mysteries)

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1995: Moon Magick: Myth & Magick, Crafts & Recipes, Rituals & Spells

In 1995, Deanna J. Conway's book Moon Magick: Myth & Magick, Crafts & Recipes, Rituals & Spells gave headline names for the lunar months and also gave multiple alternative names for each month.

December 2000: Studies on Dog Bite Admission to Hospitals

In the 23 December 2000 issue, the British Medical Journal published two studies on dog bite admission to hospitals in England and Australia. The study of the Bradford Royal Infirmary found that dog bites were twice as common during a full moon, whereas the study conducted by the public hospitals in Australia found that they were less likely.

September 2007: Harvest and Hunter's Moons of 2007

Due to the high lunar standstill, the harvest and hunter's moons of September 2007 were special because the time difference between moonrises on successive evenings was much shorter than average.

2010: Harvest Moon on the Equinox

In 2010, the harvest moon occurred on the night of the equinox itself (some 5 1/2 hours after the moment of equinox) for the first time since 1991, after a period known as the Metonic cycle.