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The 2019 Salute to America was an event arranged by the Trump administration held on Independence Day, July 4, 2019, in Washington, D.C. It took place at the National Mall and included presentations of U.S. military vehicles, an address by President Donald Trump from the Lincoln Memorial, flyovers by military aircraft, and a fireworks display.
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.
4th of July traditions: Fireworks, barbecues, and more. Many modern Independence Day traditions stem from America’s early independence celebrations.
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."
Wishing all of you a 4th of July spent exactly how you want. Hope you're decked out in your best red, white and blue attire today. Loving this free life we live, and wishing for a peaceful day for ...
Beyond Independence Day, learn all about July 2024 national holidays, special observances, and world events (like the Summer Olympics) to celebrate all month. ... (AKA: the Fourth of July).
Ron Grossman, writing for the Chicago Tribune in 2001, opined that the spirit of '76 is often lost in the fanfare over the Fourth of July, noting that "historians and descendants of the first American citizens wonder if modern celebrations--from food fests and rock concerts to fishing tournaments and car rallies--are missing the point." [24]
42 Fourth of July Quotes That Will Make You Laugh, Cry and Get Very Excited for This Year’s BBQ. editor@purewow.com (PureWow) May 25, 2022 at 11:10 AM.