Stars and Stripes adopted by Congress as Flag of the United States 240 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 14 1777)


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(Saturday, June 14, 1777; during the American Revolutionary War and the American Revolution) — The Continental Congress, meeting in Philadelphia, today adopted the original design of the Stars and Stripes, specifying a flag containing thirteen red and white stripes and thirteen stars.