This Day, June 14: Army established as 1st U.S. military branch

On this date, June 14, history records milestones spanning politics, war, media, and culture. In 1775, the Continental Congress established the Army as the United States’ first military service, and in 1777 the Stars and Stripes became the national flag. In 1922, Warren G. Harding became the first U.S. president to broadcast a message over the radio during the dedication of the Francis Scott Key Memorial. The year 1933 saw Action Comics No. 1 introducing the first Superman story, while 1940 saw German troops marching down Paris’ Champs-Élysées as Allied forces left the city. Other notable events include the 1951 introduction of Univac I, the 1954 addition of 'under God' to the Pledge, and Thatcher’s 1982 cease-fire declaration ending the Falklands War. Later entries cover the 1985 TWA 847 hijacking, the Chicago Bulls’ 1998 NBA title, and milestones in EU expansion, Iran politics, Irish leadership, and modern disasters through 2023.