US Daily Quiz — 14 June 2026

In the news recently...

The 2026 World Cup is the first to feature 48 teams. In which country did the tournament kick off?
💡 Mexico
Vice President JD Vance made headlines for adding what unusual feature, along with a dozen baby chicks, to his residence at the U.S. Naval Observatory?
💡 Chicken coop
Which Dodgers pitcher carried a no-hit bid into the ninth inning against the Chicago White Sox?
💡 Yoshinobu Yamamoto

On this date (14 June)

On June 14, 1777, the Continental Congress adopted the Stars and Stripes as the official flag of the United States. What annual American holiday commemorates this event?
💡 Flag Day
On June 14, 1940, German forces entered and occupied which European capital city, just weeks after launching their western offensive?
💡 Paris
On June 14, 1645, Parliamentary forces decisively defeated the Royalist army of King Charles I at a battle in Northamptonshire, England, effectively turning the tide of the English Civil War. What was the name of that battle?
💡 Battle of Naseby