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On This Day, June 18: War of 1812 begins
United Press International via Yahoo News· 24 hours agoThe American flag that was raised to celebrate a crucial victory over British forces during the War of 1812 -- and which inspired Francis Scott
Daniel Suárez savors special moment, takes oath as American citizen
NASCAR.com via Yahoo Sports· 12 hours agoDaniel Suárez hears the American national anthem every race day during the NASCAR Cup Series season,...
States With the Lowest Disparities in Jailing
US News & World Report· 1 day agoHome to the Chesapeake Bay, Maryland is known for its blue crabs and the city of Baltimore, a major historic trading port, baseball destination and birthplace of the national anthem. As one ...
EDITORIAL: Saluting the flag
The Valdosta Daily Times· 7 days agoIt was a 15-stripe American flag that Francis Scott Key was so happy to see “by the dawn’s early light” during the War of 1812 when he ...
Orchestra, chorus to present summer concert
Tehachapi News· 3 days agoThe Tehachapi Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Dr. David Newby, and the Tehachapi Symphonic Chorus, led by Sandra Adams, will celebrate the...
Celebrating National Flag Day
WWTI Watertown· 5 days ago(WWTI) – The American flag has represented not just the United States of America but has stood as a symbol of freedom and justice since 1777. The Stars...
What you need to know about Flag Day
Channel 8 San Diego· 4 days agoJune 14th, 1777 was the day Congress marked the first design of the American flag, but it wasn’t until 108 years later when the first Flag Day was...
Fun with Flags
The Moultrie Observer, Ga. via Yahoo News· 4 days agoMOULTRIE — If this were a Big Bang Episode it would begin as such: “Dr. Sheldon Cooper and Dr. Amy Farrah Fowler presents: Dr. Sheldon Cooper’s Fun with Flags.” Alas, it is not; however, due ...
On This Day in History - June 18th - Almanac - UPI.com
UPI· 24 hours agoOn June 18, 1812, the United States declared war on Britain, beginning the War of 1812.
LOCAL COLUMN: Flag Day 2024
The Norman Transcript· 5 days agoIt wasn’t recognized as an “official” holiday until Harry Truman signed the Flag Day Act, passed by Congress in 1949. Since the original design, there have been 27 National Flags— the last change ...