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US Flag Act of 1818 goes into effect creating a 13 stripe flag with a star for each state. New stars would be added on July 4 after a new state had been admitted.

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Flag Acts

Series of laws defining the flag of the early United States (1777, 1794, and 1818)

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July 4

Day of the year

July 4 is the 185th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 180 days remain until the end of the year.
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