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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]
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.
The commission has announced it is preparing a time capsule for burial in Philadelphia on July 4, 2026, which will be scheduled for unearthing on July 4, 2276, the 500th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. [21] In 2016, city planners announced "Vision 2026", a plan to redevelop Old City in preparation for the semiquincentennial. [22]
The quirks of the calendar continue into 2025. SSI recipients will get their February 2025 payment on Jan. 31, 2025, and their March 2025 payment on Feb. 28, 2025, according to the 2025 SSA ...
The year 2024 was huge for solar news. In April, a total solar eclipse was visible to millions of Americans, which was then followed by multiple widespread northern and southern lights caused by CMEs.
After a lackluster 2024, 2025 will hopefully reenergize the live music scene with a bang. From groundbreaking festivals to epic tours, the stage is set for a whole year of unforgettable musical ...
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.
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