The Continental Congress adopted the resolution for the flag of the United States on June 14, 1777, but the first claim of a Flag Day celebration was not until 1861 in Hartford, CT. For nearly a century after this, many attempts increased the popularity of June 14 Flag Day commemorations. However, it was not until 1949 that Congress approved — and President Harry Truman signed into law — the national Flag Day observance.
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