Known now as a day of patriotism and enjoying time off from work, the Fourth of July began the journey to becoming a ...

The Fourth of July has been celebrated across the nation since 1776. But when — and how — did Americans across the country ...

An unknown person wrote “Original Declaration of Independence dated 4th July 1776” on the back. It’s believed that was added as a label when the document was rolled up for storage.

July 4, 1776, is significant because that is the day Congress officially adopted the Declaration of Independence document.However, the second Continental Congress actually voted for independence ...

John Adams predicted in a letter to his wife Abigail that Americans would celebrate their Independence Day on July 2. Off by two days — not too bad for government work. On July 2, 1776, Congress ...

The Declaration of Independence was approved by the Continental Congress on the July 4, 1776 – now known as Independence Day – and every year Americans honor the 4th of July as the birthday of ...

July Fourth really got its start on July 2, 1776. Andhas been one of the most colorful ones in the U.S. ever since. July Fourth really got its start on July 2, 1776.

On July 2, 1776, the continental Congress voted in favor of Lee’s original proposal, and on July 4th, the Continental Congress formally adopted the Declaration of Independence. John Adams had written ...

On July 4, 1826, Adams, the second president, and Jefferson, the third president, both died, exactly 50 years after the adoption of Jefferson’s Declaration of Independence. The country took it ...

Fourth of July 1776, 1964, 2010. By Frank Rich. July 3, 2010; Share full article. 140. ALL men may be created equal, but slavery, America’s original sin of inequality, was left unaddressed in ...