1922:Warren G. Harding becomes the first U.S. president heard over the radio when his dedication of a memorial to "The Star-Spangled Banner"composer Francis Scott Key at Fort McHenry is broadcast on the Baltimore station WEAR.
1775: The Continental Congress allows the enlistment of riflemen. June 14 would become known as the birthday of the U.S. Army.
1777: The Continental Congress approves John Adams' description of the red, white and blue national flag, featuring 13 stripes and 13 stars. In 1949, the U.S. Congress would designate June 14 as National Flag Day.
1775: The Continental Congress allows the enlistment of riflemen. June 14 would become known as the birthday of the U.S. Army.
1777: The Continental Congress approves John Adams' description of the red, white and blue national flag, featuring 13 stripes and 13 stars. In 1949, the U.S. Congress would designate June 14 as National Flag Day.
1947:The incident at Roswell, New Mexico. A UFO allegedly crashed at Roswell, with possible inhabitant.
1942: Bambi, now ranked third in animated films by the American Film Institute, is released by Disney.
No comments:
Post a Comment