Today is Saturday, June 14, the 166th day of 2008. There are 200 days left in the year. This is Flag Day.

Today's Highlight in History:

On June 14, 1777, the Continental Congress in Philadelphia adopted the Stars and Stripes as the national flag.

On this date:

• In 1775, the Continental Army, forerunner of the United States Army, was created.

• In 1943, the Supreme Court, in West Virginia Board of Education v. Barnette, ruled that schoolchildren could not be compelled to salute the flag of the United States.

• In 1954, the words "under God" were added to the Pledge of Allegiance.

Ten years ago: The Chicago Bulls clinched their sixth NBA championship, defeating the Utah Jazz in Game 6 played in Salt Lake City, 87-86.

Today's Birthdays: Actor Gene Barry is 89. Actress Marla Gibbs is 77. Real estate mogul and TV personality Donald Trump is 62. Singer Janet Lennon (The Lennon Sisters) is 62. Rock musician Alan White (Yes) is 59. Olympic gold-medal speed skater Eric Heiden is 50. Singer Boy George is 47. Rock musician Chris DeGarmo is 45. Actress Yasmine Bleeth is 40. Tennis player Steffi Graf is 39. Actress Traylor Howard is 37. Oscar-winning screenwriter Diablo Cody ("Juno") is 30. Actor Daryl Sabara is 16.

Thought for Today: "Think like a man of action, and act like a man of thought." — Henri Bergson, French philosopher (1859-1941).