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  • U.S.
    Saturday Jun 14, 1777
    Flag of the United States

    Flag Resolution

    U.S.
    Saturday Jun 14, 1777

    On June 14, 1777, the Second Continental Congress passed the Flag Resolution which stated: "Resolved, That the flag of the thirteen United States be thirteen stripes, alternate red and white; that the union be thirteen stars, white in a blue field, representing a new constellation." Flag Day is now observed on June 14 of each year.




  • New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
    Sunday Jun 14, 1914
    Louis Armstrong

    Released from jail

    New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
    Sunday Jun 14, 1914

    On June 14, 1914, Armstrong was released into the custody of his father and his new stepmother, Gertrude. He lived in this household with two stepbrothers for several months. After Gertrude gave birth to a daughter, Armstrong's father never welcomed him, so he returned to his mother, Mary Albert. In her small home, he had to share a bed with his mother and sister.




  • Queens, New York, U.S.
    Friday Jun 14, 1946
    Donald Trump

    Birth

    Queens, New York, U.S.
    Friday Jun 14, 1946

    Donald John Trump was born on June 14, 1946, at the Jamaica Hospital in the borough of Queens, New York City. His father was Frederick Christ Trump, a Bronx-born real estate developer, whose own parents were German immigrants. His mother was Scottish-born housewife and socialite Mary Anne MacLeod Trump.




  • U.S.
    Thursday Jun 14, 1973
    1973 oil crisis

    Nixon administration imposes a 60-day economy-wide price freeze

    U.S.
    Thursday Jun 14, 1973

    Nixon administration imposes a 60-day economy-wide price freeze, superseding Special Rule No. 1 for oil companies.




  • Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.
    Sunday Jun 14, 1998
    Michael Jordan

    Delta Center

    Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.
    Sunday Jun 14, 1998

    The Bulls returned to the Delta Center for Game 6 on June 14, 1998, leading the series 3–2.




  • Los Angeles, California, U.S.
    Sunday Jun 14, 2009
    Kobe Bryant

    First Finals MVP

    Los Angeles, California, U.S.
    Sunday Jun 14, 2009

    In the playoffs, the Lakers defeated the Utah Jazz in five games and the Houston Rockets in seven games in the opening two rounds. By finishing off the Denver Nuggets in the Conference Finals in six games, the Lakers earned their second straight trip to the NBA Finals. The Lakers defeated the Orlando Magic in five games. Bryant was awarded his first NBA Finals MVP trophy upon winning his fourth championship, achieving series averages of 32.4 points, 7.4 assists, 5.6 rebounds, 1.4 steals, and 1.4 blocks. He became the first player since West in the 1969 NBA Finals to average at least 32.4 points and 7.4 assists for a finals series and the first since Jordan to average 30 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists for a title-winning team in the finals.




  • Redmond, Washington, United States
    Tuesday Jun 14, 2016
    X-box

    Xbox One S

    Redmond, Washington, United States
    Tuesday Jun 14, 2016

    On June 13, 2016, Microsoft announced the Xbox One S at E3 2016, which featured a smaller form factor, as well as support for 4K video (including streaming and Ultra HD Blu-ray) and HDR.


  • U.S.
    Saturday Jun 14, 1777
    Flag of the United States

    Flag Resolution

    U.S.
    Saturday Jun 14, 1777

    On June 14, 1777, the Second Continental Congress passed the Flag Resolution which stated: "Resolved, That the flag of the thirteen United States be thirteen stripes, alternate red and white; that the union be thirteen stars, white in a blue field, representing a new constellation." Flag Day is now observed on June 14 of each year.


  • New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
    Sunday Jun 14, 1914
    Louis Armstrong

    Released from jail

    New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
    Sunday Jun 14, 1914

    On June 14, 1914, Armstrong was released into the custody of his father and his new stepmother, Gertrude. He lived in this household with two stepbrothers for several months. After Gertrude gave birth to a daughter, Armstrong's father never welcomed him, so he returned to his mother, Mary Albert. In her small home, he had to share a bed with his mother and sister.


  • Queens, New York, U.S.
    Friday Jun 14, 1946
    Donald Trump

    Birth

    Queens, New York, U.S.
    Friday Jun 14, 1946

    Donald John Trump was born on June 14, 1946, at the Jamaica Hospital in the borough of Queens, New York City. His father was Frederick Christ Trump, a Bronx-born real estate developer, whose own parents were German immigrants. His mother was Scottish-born housewife and socialite Mary Anne MacLeod Trump.


  • U.S.
    Thursday Jun 14, 1973
    1973 oil crisis

    Nixon administration imposes a 60-day economy-wide price freeze

    U.S.
    Thursday Jun 14, 1973

    Nixon administration imposes a 60-day economy-wide price freeze, superseding Special Rule No. 1 for oil companies.


  • Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.
    Sunday Jun 14, 1998
    Michael Jordan

    Delta Center

    Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.
    Sunday Jun 14, 1998

    The Bulls returned to the Delta Center for Game 6 on June 14, 1998, leading the series 3–2.


  • Los Angeles, California, U.S.
    Sunday Jun 14, 2009
    Kobe Bryant

    First Finals MVP

    Los Angeles, California, U.S.
    Sunday Jun 14, 2009

    In the playoffs, the Lakers defeated the Utah Jazz in five games and the Houston Rockets in seven games in the opening two rounds. By finishing off the Denver Nuggets in the Conference Finals in six games, the Lakers earned their second straight trip to the NBA Finals. The Lakers defeated the Orlando Magic in five games. Bryant was awarded his first NBA Finals MVP trophy upon winning his fourth championship, achieving series averages of 32.4 points, 7.4 assists, 5.6 rebounds, 1.4 steals, and 1.4 blocks. He became the first player since West in the 1969 NBA Finals to average at least 32.4 points and 7.4 assists for a finals series and the first since Jordan to average 30 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists for a title-winning team in the finals.


  • Redmond, Washington, United States
    Tuesday Jun 14, 2016
    X-box

    Xbox One S

    Redmond, Washington, United States
    Tuesday Jun 14, 2016

    On June 13, 2016, Microsoft announced the Xbox One S at E3 2016, which featured a smaller form factor, as well as support for 4K video (including streaming and Ultra HD Blu-ray) and HDR.


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