The Flag Act of 1777: The Continental Congress passed the first Flag Act on June 14, 1777, with the following resolution: "Resolved, That the flag of the thirteen United States be thirteen stripes ...

Stephanie Becker, CNN. From the time the Continental Congress gave the stars and stripes its stamp of approval in 1777 amid the American Revolution, the flag of the United States of America has ...

On June 14, 1777, the United States first adopted the design for the flag, but there are many claims to the first observance of Flag Day.. One of the most recognized was June 14, 1889, when a ...

The first flag of the United States is believed to have been designed by Francis Hopkinson, a congressman from New Jersey, and sewn by Betsy Ross, a seamstress from Pennsylvania. The 13 stripes ...

Between 1777 and 1960, the United States Congress passed several laws that changed the shape, design, and arrangement of the flag. The current version dates from 4 July 1960, after Hawaii had ...

Every year on June 14, the United States celebrates the flag and its historical significance. Though Flag Day is not a federal holiday, people may choose to commemorate the day by flying flags ...

Flag Day (June 14) may be the most overlooked of the United States' patriotic holidays. It doesn't get the headlines of Memorial Day or Independence Day.

Flag Day’s national debut came in 1916, almost two centuries—and more than 20 designs—after the flag’s adoption in the United States. On June 14 of that year, President Woodrow Wilson ...

On June 14, 1777, the United States first adopted the design for the flag, but there are many claims to the first observance of Flag Day.. One of the most recognized was June 14, 1889, when a ...

Flags are supposed to be emblems of unity. But in our increasingly tribal United States, they can sometimes feel like something else. Even the good old stars and stripes can start to look partisan ...

Flags are at half-staff this weekend in seven U.S. states to honor the memory and passing of several public servants and others recently, following proclamations from federal and state officials.

Flag Day commemorates the adoption of the flag of the United States, which took place on June 14, 1777. In 1916, President Woodrow Wilson made a proclamation establishing June 14 as Flag Day.