INDEPENDENCE DAY
Each year on July 4, the United States celebrates Independence Day. This federal holiday commemorates the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, declaring independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain. Read more...
NATIONAL BARBECUED SPARERIBS DAY
Get the charcoals because July 4 is National Barbecued Spareribs Day across the nation. This delicious food holiday is one of the most popular food celebrations because anytime a grill and BBQ are involved, it's going to be a great day to gather family and friends. Read more...
NATIONAL CAESAR SALAD DAY
National Caesar Salad Day on July 4 commemorates a time-honored tradition of the classic Caesar salad dressing. Though the ingredients can make some people a bit squeamish, it's still one of the most popular salads around. And the flavor is undeniably a name-making recipe. Read more...
ALICE IN WONDERLAND DAY
National Day Calendar is celebrating Alice In Wonderland Day on July 4 to commemorate the date that Lewis Carroll first told his beloved story to Alice Liddell. Today's National Day is also the perfect opportunity to learn more about this English writer and how this famous children's book came about. Read more...
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INDEPENDENCE DAY HISTORY - July 4th
1777 – The First Anniversary – Bristol, Rhode Island, fired thirteen gunshots in salute: once in the morning and once again in the evening. Philadelphia hosted an official dinner for the Continental Congress. There were also toasts, 13-gun salutes, speeches, prayers, music, parades, troop reviews, and fireworks. Ships were decorated with red, white, and blue bunting.
1778 – General George Washington gave his soldiers a double ration of rum and an artillery salute. On the other side of the Atlantic Ocean, ambassadors John Adams and Benjamin Franklin hosted a dinner for their fellow Americans in Paris, France.
1779 – Since the holiday fell on a Sunday, celebrations were held on Monday, July 5th.
1781 – The Massachusetts General Court became the first state legislature to recognize July 4th as a state celebration.
1783 – Moravians in Salem, North Carolina, celebrated with a challenging music program assembled by Johann Friedrich Peter. The work was titled "The Psalm of Joy."
1791 – The first recorded use of the name "Independence Day" occurred.
1820 – Eastport Main held the first Fourth of July celebration, and it remains the largest in the state.
1870 – The United States Congress made Independence Day an unpaid holiday for federal employees.
1938 – The United States Congress changed Independence Day to a paid federal holiday.
July 4th Celebrated History
1776
The United States of America is formed when 13 colonies declare independence from the British crown.
1802
The U.S. Military Academy at West Point, New York, welcomed the arrival of its first 10 cadets.
1826
Former U.S. Presidents, founding fathers, friends and rivals, John Adams and Thomas Jefferson die on the same day.
1881
The Tuskegee Institute opens in Alabama. Founded by Booker T. Washington, the organization would become a foundation of education known today as Tuskegee University.
July 4th Celebrated Birthdays
Stephen Foster - 1826
Born in Lawrenceville, Pennsylvania on July 4, 1826, Stephen Foster became known as America's First Composer. His catchy tunes based on minstrel songs are still known today.
Edmonia Lewis - 1844
Despite profound adversity, the American sculptor persevered and reached masterful heights with her work. One of her most accomplished pieces is The Death of Cleopatra.
Elizabeth Jean Wanamaker Peratrovich - 1911
A civil rights leader for the Tlingit people, Elizabeth Jean Wanamaker Peratrovich, strived to bring to light the discrimination occurring in her state. Her efforts brought forth equal rights legislation in Alaska before the Civil Rights movement had picked up steam in the rest of the United States.
Iva Toguri - 1916
Iva Toguri had the misfortune to be stranded in Japan after the bombing of Pearl Harbor. As a result, the Japanese used her to promote propaganda on the radio to the American military. She became known as Tokyo Rose. Later arrested for treason, it would take nearly 30 years to receive a presidential pardon.
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