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Flag Day is Friday: Here's the symbolism and history behind the US flag
Austin American-Statesman via Yahoo News· 4 days agoOrigins of Flag Day An earlier version of the American flag's current design was adopted by the...
The history of Flag Day
WFMY News 2 Greensboro· 2 days agoIt's been that way since 1777 when the Second Continental Congress adopted the flag with 13 red and white alternating stripes along with 13 stars to...
Editorial: On Flag Day, a reminder to treat our national banner with respect
The Virginian-Pilot· 3 days agoThe Continental Congress formally adopted the design of a new national banner on June 14, 1777, a date marked each year as Flag Day.
On This Day, June 14: Grenfell Tower fire kills 72 in London
United Press International via Yahoo News· 3 days agoFile Photo Hugo Philpott/UPI On this date in history: In 1623, in the first breach-of-promise...
St. Johns County rescues and properly retires over 11,000 American flags
The St. Augustine Record via Yahoo News· 4 days agoOn Friday, June 14, Americans will celebrate Flag Day with a history that dates to June 14, 1777,...
FLAG DAY: STARS AND STRIPES FOREVER
Arizona Daily Sun· 4 days agoOn June 14, 1777, the Continental Congress approved the design of a national flag. Since 1916, when President Woodrow Wilson issued a presidential...
On This Day, June 11: George Wallace tries to block integration of Univ. of Alabama
United Press International via Yahoo News· 6 days agoReport Magazine/U.S. Library of Congress On this date in history: In 1776, John Adams, Benjamin...
Today in History: June 19, Senate approves Civil Rights Act of 1964
San Francisco Chronicle· 7 days agoToday in History
Today In History: Ella Fitzgerald dies
Chicago Tribune· 2 days agoIn 1215, England’s King John put his seal to Magna Carta (“the Great Charter”) at Runnymede. In 1775, the Second Continental Congress voted unanimously...
The U.S. Army Is Founded On This Date In 1775 | Newsradio WTAM 1100
iHeartRadio· 3 days agoToday in 1775, the United States Army was founded. Today in 1777, The Continental Congress approved...
