Day to reflect on environmental concerns worldwide. This date marks the anniversary of the first UN Conference on Human Environment in 1972. He and his descendants united and ruled the Hawaiian Islands until their annexation by the United States in 1898. In 1949 Congress designated this day as national Flag Day. It commemorated adoption by the Continental Congress in 1777 of the Stars and Stripes as the national flag.
Some schools observe the day with instruction in flag etiquette and flag-raising ceremonies.
President Lincoln declared all slaves free on January 1st, 1863. Official start of the summer season. Cancer, the crab. There will be something new near the top of the page depending on what day it is. Check out today's top news headlines .