The SpaceX rocket carrying a weather satellite for the European Space Agency was photographed with an American flag in the foreground as it soared off Pad 39A at Kennedy Space Center, also on July 1.

Bejleri, 21, launched an initiative to raise a large American flag on the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge for the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence next year.

In addition to American Eagle, both Batman: The Ride and Whizzer have received ACE Coaster Landmark status, being honored in June 2005 and August 2012, respectively. Six Flags Great America, which ...