


Today in history
1777
The Second Continental Congress approved the design of the first “stars and stripes” American flag.
1846
A group of U.S. settlers in Sonoma proclaimed the breakaway state of the California Republic, declaring independence from Mexico.
1919
British aviators John Alcock and Arthur Whitten Brown embarked on the first non-stop flight across the Atlantic Ocean.
1972
The Environmental Protection Agency ordered a ban on domestic use of the pesticide DDT, to take effect at year’s end.
1982
Argentine forces surrendered to British troops on the disputed Falkland Islands.