 it's july 29th and this is your fox daily snapshot today is national chicken wing day also known as buffalo wings the city of buffalo new york proclaimed this date as the town lays claim to making the tasty snack famous chicken wings are a staple of tailgates or super bowl parties and competitive eating contests have seen the appetizer down by the hundreds so whether you like your wings breaded or plain spicy or in barbecue sauce just remember the blue cheese also on this date in 1954.