This Day in History for June 14 – United States Chooses a Flag and More

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1775 – The United States Army is founded (More info)

1777 – The Stars and Stripes is adopted by Congress as the Flag of the United States (More info)

1900 – Hawaii becomes a US territory (More info)

1951 – The first commercial computer, Univac I, is unveiled (More info)

1954 – President Dwight D. Eisenhower signs a bill into law that places the words “under God” into the Pledge of Allegiance (More info)