Bernard J. Cigranid  was a public school teacher in Fredonia, Wisconsin. He did a Flag Day program  with his  kids for  the birthday of  the flag  in June  1885.  He called  it Flag Birthday.

George  Balch was a New York kindergarten  teacher who did a Flag Day program with his kids. The New York  State Board of Education  liked his Flag Day and started other special programs.

In 1894, the  governor of  New York wanted the American flag to be displayed on all public  buildings.  On  May 30, 1916 President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed June 14th as Flag Day. On  August 3, 1949  President Truman signed  an Act of Congress that June 14th is National Flag  Day.