Uncategorized February 1, 2024 – STS-107 Crew 2024-02-012024-02-01 Today, the flags of the United States and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration fly in memory of the crew of the Space Shuttle Columbia, who perished twenty one years…
Uncategorized January 28, 2024 – Challenger Astronauts 2024-01-282024-01-28 On January 28, 1986, the Space Shuttle Challenger disintegrated 73 seconds after liftoff due to the failure of an O-Ring in one of the two solid rocket boosters. This, the…
Uncategorized January 27, 2024 – Apollo 1 Astronauts 2024-01-272024-01-28 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…
Uncategorized January 26, 2024 – Australia Day 2024-01-262024-01-25 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…
Uncategorized January 25, 2024 – Robert Burns Day 2024-01-25 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…
Uncategorized January 15, 2024 – Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr 2024-01-152024-01-15 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…
Uncategorized January 14, 2024 – Queen Margarethe and King Frederik X 2024-01-14 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…
Uncategorized January 7, 2024 – Italy and New Mexico 2024-01-072024-01-07 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,…
Uncategorized January 5, 2024 – Liechtenstein and Switzerland 2024-01-052024-01-05 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,…
Uncategorized December 25, 2023 – Seattle 2023-12-252023-12-25 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
