The Flag of Detroit, Michigan was officially adopted in 1948. It was designed in 1907 by David E. Heineman. Flag of the City of Detroit. ... Flag of the City of Detroit. ... 1948 is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1907 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ...
The flag has the city seal emblazoned on quartered background, with each section representing a country that once controlled the city. The bottom left represents France, who founded the fort and settlement in 1701; it has five gold fleur-de-lis on a white background. The upper right represents the British, who controlled the fort from 1760 to 1796; it has 3 gold lions on a red background. The bottom right and top left represent the United States; they have 13 strips and stars, respectively, representing the thirteen original colonies. Events January 18 - Frederick I becomes King of Prussia. ... Fleurs-de-lys on the flag of Quebec The fleur-de-lis (also spelled fleur-de-lys; plural fleurs-de-lis or -lys) is used in heraldry, where it is particularly associated with the France monarchy (see King of France). ... 1760 was a leap year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... 1796 was a leap year starting on Friday. ...
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