jotulloch – Page 18 – Cruesbreck Flags

January 27, 2024 – Apollo 1 Astronauts

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On January 27, 1967, during a test on the pad in Florida, Apollo 1 Command Pilot Virgil I. "Gus" Grissom, Senior Pilot Ed White, and Pilot Roger B. Chaffee were killed due to…

January 26, 2024 – Australia Day

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Today, the flags of the Commonwealth of Australia and the Northern Territory fly in celebration of Australia Day, which is the official national day of Australia. Observed annually on 26 January, it marks…

January 25, 2024 – Robert Burns Day

Today, across Scotland and around the world, the poet Robert Burns is celebrated. Burns was born on January 25, 1759 and became one of Scotland’s most prominent poets! The flag…

January 15, 2024 – Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr

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Today, the flag of the United States flies in commemoration and remembrance of the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on what would have been his 95th…

January 14, 2024 – Queen Margarethe and King Frederik X

Today, the flag of Denmark flies to commemorate King Frederik X of Denmark's succession to the throne following the abdication of his mother Queen Margarethe on the 52nd anniversary of…

January 7, 2024 – Italy and New Mexico

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Today, the flag of Italy and New Mexico fly. In Italy, January 7th is Festa del Tricolore (National Flag Day). The official celebration of the day is held in Reggio Emilia,…

January 5, 2024 – Liechtenstein and Switzerland

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Today, the flags of Switzerland and Liechtenstein fly. I visited both countries in 1994 and fell in love with both! The flag of Liechtenstein has been in use since 1764,…

December 25, 2023 – Seattle

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Merry Christmas! Today, the flag of the City of Seattle, Washington flies. This flag was a gift received from my family! Flag of the City of Seattle

December 23, 2023 – Pine Tree Flag

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Today, the Pine Tree Flag (also know as the Christmas Tree Flag) flies. According to Wikipedia, "The flag, featuring a pine tree with the motto "An Appeal to God" or,…

December 16, 2023 – Bangladesh

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Today, the flag of Bangladesh flies in commemoration of Victory Day, which celebrates the end of the Bangladesh Liberation war and the nation's independence from Pakistan on December 16, 1971.…