Burning the U.S. Flag Found to Be Legal, June 21, 1989

On June 21, 1989

Burning the US flag was deemed legal.

The US supreme court voted 5-4 in favor of making it legal to burn the flag as a means of political speech.

This Day in History - June 21

2006

Two newly discovered moons orbiting Pluto were named Nix and Hydra.

1975

The most memorable concert of the decade occurred at Wembley Stadium.

2021

Carl Nassib became the first openly-gay NFL player to play a regular-season game.

1948

Manchester Mark I computer became the first stored computer to run a program at a lab at Manchester University, UK.

1898

The US Navy claimed the island of Guam, which was previously under Spanish control.

What Happened on Jun 21?

What Happened in 1989?