On July 19, 1890

Jul 19, 2015

Headline: Death by LightningHeadline from the Cheyenne Daily Sun. Be careful out there. The peak season for lightning strikes is during the summer, with most deaths from lightning strikes occurring in June, July, and August.

Image source: Wyoming Newspaper Project

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