1775 - The Continental Army was founded by the Second Continental Congress for purposes of common defense. This event is considered to be the birth of the United States Army. On June 15, George Washington was appointed commander-in-chief.
1777 - The Continental Congress in Philadelphia adopted the "Stars and Stripes" as the national flag of the United States.
1841 - The first Canadian parliament opened in Kingston.
1846 - A group of U.S. settlers in Sonoma proclaimed the Republic of California.
1893 - Philadelphia observed the first Flag Day.
1900 - Hawaii became a U.S. territory.
1907 - Women in Norway won the right to vote.
1940 - The Nazis opened their concentration camp at Auschwitz in German-occupied Poland.
1940 - German troops entered Paris. As Paris became occupied loud speakers announced the implementation of a curfew being imposed for 8 p.m.
1945 - Burma was liberated by Britain.
1949 - The state of Vietnam was formed.
1982 - Argentine forces surrendered to British troops on the Falkland Islands.
1989 - Former U.S. President Reagan received an honorary knighthood from Britain's Queen Elizabeth II.
Famous Birthdays:
1811 - Harriet Beecher Stowe, Abolitionist (Anti-Slavery)
1848 - Antoine-Joseph Sax, Inventor of the saxophone
1946 - Donald Trump, real estate developer
1968 - Yasmine Bleeth, Actress
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