• On June 14, 1777, the Second Continental Congress passed the Flag Resolution, which determined that the U.S. flag would consist of 13 alternating red and white stripes and 13 white, fivepointed stars on a blue background. * On June 12, 1817, the earliest form of bicycle — known as the Laufmaschine in German and in English by the derogatory term “dandy horse” — was demonstrated by its inventor, Karl Drais. * On June 16, 1903, Pepsi- Cola became an official trademark. The Pepsi Cola Company had launched just the year before, to immediate success, and by 1910, boasted more...

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