On June 14, 1777, the Continental Congress passed a resolution establishing the Stars and Stripes as the official flag of the United States. The resolution stated that the flag should have thirteen stripes, alternating red and white, and thirteen white stars on a blue field, representing a new constellation. This design symbolized the unity of the original thirteen colonies in their fight for independence.

Though the exact designer is still debated, many credit seamstress Betsy Ross with sewing the first version of the flag. June 14 later became recognized as Flag Day, celebrating the birth of the American flag and the ideals it represents—freedom, unity, and perseverance in the face of tyranny.