June 14, 2026: Flag Day and Historical Events
Today is June 14, 2026, marking the 165th day of the year with 200 days remaining. It is also recognized as Flag Day. On this day in history, significant events include the ban on domestic use of the pesticide DDT by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in 1972. The creation of the Continental Army in 1775 and the approval of the design of the first American flag in 1777 are also notable occurrences. Additionally, British aviators John Alcock and Arthur Whitten Brown completed the first non-stop flight across the Atlantic Ocean in 1919. In 1940, German troops entered Paris during World War II, and the Nazis transported their first prisoners to the Auschwitz concentration camp. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in West Virginia State Board of Education v. Barnette in 1943, protecting public school students from being forced to salute the flag or recite the Pledge of Allegiance. President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed a bill adding "under God" to the Pledge of Allegiance in 1954. The Falklands War ended in 1982, with Argentine forces surrendering to British troops. President Bill Clinton nominated Judge Ruth Bader Ginsburg to the U.S. Supreme Court in 1993. Michelle Wie made history in 2005 by becoming the first female player to qualify for an adult male U.S. Golf Association championship. A tragic fire at Grenfell Tower in West London claimed 72 lives in 2017. The Justice Department watchdog report on the FBI's handling of the Hillary Clinton email probe was released in 2018. In 2025, former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband were fatally shot in a politically motivated attack. Vance Boelter pleaded not guilty to murder and attempted murder charges in the shootings. Birthdays today include actor Marla Gibbs (95), U.S. President Donald Trump (80), Olympic speed skating gold medalist Eric Heiden (68), jazz musician Marcus Miller (67), singer Boy George (65), tennis Hall of Famer Steffi Graf (57), classical pianist Lang Lang (44), actor J.R. Martinez (43), actor Lucy Hale (37), actor Daryl Sabara (34), rapper Gunna (33), singer Ayra Starr (24), and actor Tamara Smart (21).