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The United States Bicentennial was a series of celebrations and observances during the mid-1970s that paid tribute to historical events leading up to the creation of the United States as an independent republic. It was a central event in the memory of the American Revolution.
United States Semiquincentennial. The United States Semiquincentennial, [a] also called the Bisesquincentennial, the Sestercentennial or the Quarter Millennial, will be the 250th anniversary of the 1776 United States Declaration of Independence. Festivities will be scheduled to mark various events leading up to the anniversary on July 4, 2026.
Commemoration of the American Revolution typifies the patriotic sentiment surrounding the American Revolution and the desire to preserve and honor the "Spirit of '76". As the founding story of the United States, it is covered in the schools, memorialized by a national holiday, and commemorated in monuments, artwork, and in popular culture.
While Blissfield’s bicentennial year continues, its official weekend of celebration — July 27-28 — is now part of the history books. ... 800-290-4726 more ways to reach us.
Queen Elizabeth II and her husband, Prince Philip, attended celebrations in the United States in 1976 that marked the country’s bicentennial. Momentum growing, millions expected
In honor of the city’s bicentennial, Farmington Brewing Company is releasing a new 1824 Farmhouse Ale and Cider during the celebratory event. ... 800-290-4726 more ways to reach us. Mail. Sign in.
President Ronald Reagan on Governors Island delivering a speech; First Lady Nancy Reagan is to the left (July 4, 1986) Liberty Weekend was a four-day celebration held to mark the 1984–86 restoration and the centenary of the Statue of Liberty (Liberty Enlightening the World) in New York City. [1] It began on July 3, 1986, and ended on July 6.
The United States Bicentennial coinage is a set of circulating commemorative coins, consisting of a quarter, half dollar and dollar struck by the United States Mint in 1975 and 1976. Regardless of when struck, each coin bears the double date 1776–1976 on the normal obverses for the Washington quarter, Kennedy half dollar and Eisenhower dollar.