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Eisenhower chose the 50-star flag from 1,900 designs
Filed: Jul 03, 2026 at 5:04 AM ET
Summary: The article recounts the 1,900-plus flag designs submitted before President Dwight D. Eisenhower selected the 50-star U.S. flag.
WHO: President Dwight D. Eisenhower
WHAT: Selected the United States' 50-star flag from more than 1,900 submitted designs
WHEN: Jul 02, 2026 at 7:28 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: Eisenhower selected the winning flag design from the submitted entries.
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