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July 4, 1980. (1980-07-04) –. present. A Capitol Fourth is an annual Independence Day concert special broadcast by PBS. It is presented from the west lawn of the United States Capitol Building in Washington, D.C., and is also simulcast by NPR and the American Forces Network. The concert typically features performances by guest musicians, as ...
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. The Founding Father delegates of the Second Continental Congress declared that ...
United States Bicentennial. 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.
Here are the largest July 4 celebrations taking place around the country.… From Grammy-winning musical performances to elaborate firework shows, America’s birthday parties are back with a bang.
Here's your guide to events, including fairs, parades, fireworks, and other celebrations around Bucks County for the Fourth of July. Bucks County celebrates July 4 with fireworks, parades and ...
The city's July 4 celebration, which was established 20 years ago, usually takes place downtown, with corresponding events throughout the Lower Broadway area. The attraction regularly draws about ...
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.
Jul. 2—The Brownsville Sports Park will open its gates to area residents and families for tailgating, cookouts, fireworks viewing and a host of other free holiday activities during the Salute to ...