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On this day in history, June 14, 1777, Congress adopts 'Stars and Stripes' flag, the 'new...
Fox News via Yahoo News· 1 week agoOn this day in history, June 14, 1777, the nation adopted the U.S. flag. Here's more on the history...
Congress in 1777 acted with urgency - America and their lives depended on it
York Daily Record via Yahoo News· 7 months ago(Editor’s note: Another in a series of occasional columns about York County’s role in the American...
This deeply divided group opted to agree to agree. Then they thanked God
York Daily Record via Yahoo News· 2 years agoImagine a group of exhausted and divided lawmakers and government leaders nearing the end of their...
April 4, 1818: Thirteen stripes only, Congress changes flag design
WHTM via Yahoo News· 3 months agoWASHINGTON (WHTM) — It all started in 1777. On June 14 of that year, the Second Continental Congress...
Historic George Washington 'vision' found in Binghamton? The tall tale of the West Side
Press Connects | Press & Sun-Bulletin via Yahoo News· 1 year agoIn an April 6, 1932 article appearing in the Binghamton Press was an interesting article relating to...
The Oldest Building in Each State
Cheapism via AOL· 2 years agoJeffGoulden/iStockphoto The United States is a relatively young country, but it still has plenty of history to explore. And one of the best ways to trace...
Fourth of July 2023: How did the national holiday originate and why do Americans celebrate it?
The Independent via Yahoo News· 12 months agoAmericans are celebrating the biggest holiday of the year on Tuesday, Fourth of July, marking the...
On This Day, Sept. 19: Funeral held for Queen Elizabeth II
United Press International via Yahoo News· 9 months agoThe hearse carrying the coffin of Britain's Queen Elizabeth drives into Windsor Castle ahead of the...
On This Day, Sept. 26: Australia wins America's Cup, breaks longest winning streak in sports
United Press International via Yahoo News· 9 months agoOn September 26, 1983, the yacht Australia II, pictured in the WA Maritime Museum, won the America's...
What is Flag Day? What to know about one of America's oldest symbols and the day honoring it
AZCentral | The Arizona Republic via Yahoo News· 1 year agoAmerica will participate in a 74-year-old tradition on June 14 by celebrating Flag Day. While not...