Morning Minutes June 14, 2010

Word of the Day

Luscious LUSH-us (adj.) Having a delicious sweet taste or smell; sexually attractive; richly luxurious or appealing to the senses; excessively ornate -- www.merriam-webster.com

Website of the Day

National Flag Day Foundation

www.nationalflagday.com

Celebrate the stars and stripes by reading about the American flag this Flag Day. Learn about Bernard J. Cigrand, the father of Flag Day, and the history of the American flag, then get recommendations for more reading.

Number to Know

1949: Year when Flag Day was established by Congress. However, president Woodrow Wilson proclaimed June 14 as Flag Day in 1916.

This Day in History

June 14, 1954: President Dwight D. Eisenhower signs a bill into law that places the words "under God" into the Pledge of Allegiance.

Today's Featured Birthday

Donald Trump (64)

Daily Quote

"I pledge allegiance to my flag and the republic for which it stands: one nation indivisible with liberty and justice for all." - The original (1892) Pledge of Allegiance, written by Francis Bellamy.