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  2. 22 Surprising Facts About the 4th of July & Its History - AOL

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    4th of July Facts. 1. The Declaration of Independence was not signed on July 4, 1776. That’s actually the day it was formally adopted by the Continental Congress, but it wasn’t signed by most ...

  3. The History of the 4th of July and Why We Celebrate It - AOL

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    The 4th of July (also known as Independence Day) is an American holiday celebrated on July 4th annually. The 4th of July falls on a Sunday this year, which means it will be observed on Monday ...

  4. Independence Day (United States) - Wikipedia

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    Independence Day, known colloquially as the Fourth of July, is a federal holiday in the United States which commemorates the ratification of the Declaration of Independence by the Second Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, establishing the United States of America.

  5. Fourth of July 2023: How did the national holiday originate ...

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    In Bristol, Rhode Island, a salute of 13 gunshots in the morning and evening marked the day in 1777, the country’s first formal Fourth of July celebration and a point of pride in the town to ...

  6. July 4 - Wikipedia

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    The event gained wide media attention as it was the only shuttle launch in the program's history to occur on the United States' Independence Day. [12] 2008 – A bomb explodes at a concert in Minsk's Independence Square, injuring 50 people. [13]

  7. Signing of the United States Declaration of Independence

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    The Declaration of Independence of the United States of America by Armand-Dumaresq (c. 1873) has been hanging in the White House Cabinet Room since the late 1980s. The Second Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, with 12 of the 13 colonies voting in favor and New York abstaining.

  8. Surprise Everyone at Your BBQ With These Fun 4th of July Facts

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    Massachusetts was the first state to make July 4th an official state holiday. The New England state made it official on July 3, 1781. Coney Island hosts a famous hot dog-eating contest every year ...

  9. History of the United States (1776–1789) - Wikipedia

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    Two days later, on July 4, Congress signed the Declaration of Independence. The Second Continental Congress was not initially formed to declare independence. Support for independence had grown gradually in 1775 and 1776 as Great Britain refused the colonists' demands and hostilities became more pronounced.