Derek Jeter Embed This NEW. Derek Jeter signed a 1 year / $12,000,000 contract with the New York Yankees, including $12,000,000 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $12,000,000.
Betsy Ross, best known for making the first American flag, was born Elizabeth Griscom in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on January 1, 1752. A fourth-generation American, and the great-granddaughter of a carpenter who had arrived in New Jersey in 1680 from England, Betsy was the eighth of 17 children.
On June 14, 1777, Congress adopted the Stars and Stripes as our official national flag. Betsy continued to make flags for the rest of her career. So, historical fact or well-loved legend, the story of Betsy Ross is as American as apple pie. After your visit, decide what YOU believe!