#54: The New Official Flag of The United States

The design of the present 50-star American flag emerged from an intriguing source: a high school project by a teenager named Robert Heft, who was just 17 years old at the time. In 1958, the United States comprised only 48 states, yet Heft anticipated the inclusion of Hawaii and Alaska into the Union.

Despite initially receiving a B- for his foresight and creativity, his teacher later revised the grade to an A when Heft’s flag design caught the attention of the White House. This bold initiative culminated in a meaningful phone call from President Eisenhower, informing him that his design had been chosen as the new official flag of the United States.