Today in 1777 Congress adopted the Stars and Stripes

The US flag that is commonly known as the Stars and Stripes was adopted today in 1776 by the Congress.
The national flag was based on the Grand Union flag, a flag that was carried by the Continental Army in 1776.
The first flag day observance was held 100 years later to commemorate the adoption of the Stars and Stripes

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