This Day in American History... Meredith Jessup | Posted: Oct 21, 2009 2:48 PM Share Tweet According to Wikipedia, this day marked the first display of the word "Liberty" on a flag. This original "liberty" flag was flown over Taunton, Mass., 235 years ago today by the Sons of Liberty to protest British rule of Colonial America. Login to VIP or Join VIP to Comment Tags: Media and Culture MSNBC Eric Trump Recalls Odd Thing FBI Did During Raid Sarah Arnold DeSantis Comes to America’s and Trump's Defense Sarah Arnold Merrick Garland Faces Possible Impeachment Over FBI Trump Raid Sarah Arnold What Did Trump and House GOP Members Discuss in Bedminster Following FBI’s Mar-a-Lago Raid? Matt Vespa FiveThirtyEight Doubles Down on Democrats' Pet Issue for Latest Election Issues Survey Rebecca Downs Gov. Abbott Responds to New York City Mayor Adams’ Threat to Send New Yorkers to Texas Madeline Leesman CARTOONS | Al Goodwyn View Cartoon Most Popular Eric Trump Recalls Odd Thing FBI Did During Raid Merrick Garland Is a Lunatic Stop Assuming the Legitimacy of the Corrupt Establishment’s Actions