In general, however, straight rows of stars and proportions similar to those later adopted officially were used. The principal acts affecting the flag of the United States are the following: ...

America turns 250 years old in 2026 and Philadelphia -- the place the United States was born -- is ready to celebrate with the world with a year's worth of firsts.

A blue bar on the top A white bar on the bottom. The first NC state flag didn't have a blue square on the left. Instead, it had a vertical red bar that covered the flag's full height. Inside that ...