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Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day for June 14, 2019
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June 14, 2019: On June 14, 1885—134 years ago today—students in Fredonia, Wisconsin, celebrated what was then called “Flag Birthday” and eventually became Flag Day. The event marked the official adoption of the U.S. flag by the Continental Congress on June 14, 1777.
The idea was initially the brainchild of Bernard J. Cigrand, a teacher in Fredonia.[1] A few years later, in 1889, Flag Day was celebrated in New York City schools as well. In 1891, it was then celebrated in Philadelphia at the Betsy Ross House. Ross, of course, was given credit for designing the flag.[2]
As with many of our holidays, the celebration took hold in the nation’s heart long before it was made official. It wasn’t until 1916 that Woodrow Wilson issued a presidential proclamation declaring the holiday. Then, in 1949, it became official. President Harry Truman signed an Act of Congress designating June 14th of each year as National Flag Day.
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- June 13, 2019 – 52 years ago today, Thurgood Marshall was nominated to the U.S. Supreme Court
- June 12, 2019 – 17 percent of voters trust the federal government most of the time
- June 11, 2019 – 31 percent of voters believe Facebook has been good for the United States
- June 10, 2019 – 41 percent of Americans pray every day
- June 7, 2019 – 63 percent of Americans likely to take vacation this summer
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