Explore the evolution of the U.S. flag, from early designs like the Grand Union Flag to the current 50-star emblem. Discover ...

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Demonstrate your national pride with this decor and fashion, perfect for Flag Day and the Fourth of July. From American flag t-shirts to bunting, lights, shoes and more, ...

On Sunday evening, June 29, a waxing crescent moon, 24% illuminated by the sun, will pass very close to Mars and make for a rather attractive sight, low in the western sky at dusk.

On June 14, 1777, Congress passed the Flag Resolution of 1777. In 1949, President Truman designated June 14 as national Flag Day. President Trump was born on Flag Day in 1946.

Flag Day commemorates the 1777 approval of a national flag design by the Continental Congress. It was established by federal law in 1949 as June 14. Observances preceded that, including in 1891 at ...

While President Woodrow Wilson formally declared June 14 as Flag Day in May 1916, and President Harry Truman declared it a national holiday in 1949, Flag Day is not a federal holiday.