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Explore USA TODAY's top photos of July 2024, a collection of images that capture the most significant stories defining the month. ... Music City July 4th event in Nashville, Tenn.
The first Macy's fireworks show in New York City was held on July 1, 1958 to celebrate the department store's 100th anniversary. [2] In 1976, Macy's partnered with The Walt Disney Company to hold a fireworks display in honor of the United States' bicentennial, leading to the show becoming an annual tradition.
Held since 1785, the Bristol Fourth of July Parade in Bristol, Rhode Island, is the oldest continuous Independence Day celebration in the United States. [38] Since 1868, Seward, Nebraska, has held a celebration on the same town square. In 1979 Seward was designated "America's Official Fourth of July City-Small Town USA" by resolution of Congress.
While in Philadelphia on July 6, 1976, Queen Elizabeth presented the Bicentennial Bell on behalf of the British people. The bell is a replica of the Liberty Bell, cast at the same foundry—Whitechapel Bell Foundry—and bearing the inscription "For the People of the United States of America from the People of Britain 4 July 1976 LET FREEDOM RING."
4th of July traditions: Fireworks, barbecues, and more. Many modern Independence Day traditions stem from America’s early independence celebrations.
Harbour Town Fourth of July Parade. Harbour Town’s Fourth of July Parade is set to take place this year on July 4 beginning at 8:30 p.m. Attendees and parade participants are asked to show off ...
Coverage of events on July 4 airs on NBC Channel 10 & Telemundo Canal 62. Fireworks over the Art Museum as the Welcome America Festival wrapped up in 2017. The 16-day festival features multicultural and multigenerational events, including free concerts, fireworks displays, block parties, a parade, and educational activities.
New stars would be added on July 4 after a new state had been admitted. [2] 1827 – Slavery is abolished in the State of New York. 1831 – Samuel Francis Smith writes "My Country, 'Tis of Thee" for the Boston, Massachusetts July 4 festivities. 1832 – John Neal delivers the first public lecture in the US to advocate the rights of women. [3] [4]