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Independence Day,
the 4th of July
When Celebrated: On the Fourth of July
The fourth of July is the birthday of our nation. Today, we celebrate and
enjoy the freedom that comes with the event that made this day so special.
Thomas Jefferson, is the leading author of the Declaration of Independence.
He led a committee that crafted the declaration between June 11-28, 1776.
Jefferson and other representatives from the thirteen colonies, voted
and approved it on July 4, 1776. The document declared freedom for the 13
colonies from British rule. It currently resides in the Exhibition Hall of
the National Archive in Washington, D.C.
Did you know? The Declaration of Independence was not signed by all
representatives until August, 1776. To make it official, John Hancock, President
of the Continental Congress signed it. Now, can anyone guess where the saying
"put your John Hancock on it" came from!?!
Today, we enjoy the benefits of the freedom which the framers signed
and ultimately fought for. For us, it is a time for baseball, hot dogs, family picnics
and fireworks. Summer is in full swing and life is good.
Fourth of July is not complete without parades and fireworks. Fireworks are
enjoyed by almost everyone. You should have your choice of several locations
in your area on the Fourth, or even the day before. Many cottage owners
on lakes will set out flares along the shore creating a "Ring of Fire". Add
to the impressive display of the flares, an abundance of fireworks, and you have quite a display.
Happy Birthday, America!!!!!
The Birth of our Country and Original Thirteen States:
The Declaration of Independence declared our independence from British
rule. It took winning the Revolutionary War, to assure the existence and
freedom of our new, fledgling country of the people, by the people and for
the people.
The thirteen colonies officially became the original thirteen states, when
representatives from those colonies signed of the "Articles of
Confederation" on March 1, 1781. Originally, the states were a loose
confederation consisting of strong states rights along with a weak central
government. The original concept didn't work very well in practice. As a
result, a Constitutional Convention was a held in 1787, resulting in the
Constitution of the United States of America. On September 7, 1787, the
members of the convention signed the Constitution. But, it required
ratification by nine of the original thirteen states before becoming
official. On June 21, 1788, New Hampshire became the ninth date to ratify
the Constitution. On March 4, 1789, the Constitution formally replaced the
Articles of Confederation. On September 25, 1789, the first Congress
of the United States adopted the first 12 Amendments.
The thirteen colonies that became the original 13 states in the United
States of America are:
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- Georgia
- Massachusetts
- Maryland
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New York
- North Carolina
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
- South Carolina
- Virginia
Fourth of July Factiods:
- The Declaration of Independence was signed by 56 representatives of
the 13 colonies.
- In 1776, there were 2.5 million U.S. residents.
- In 2019, there were an estimated 328 million Americans.
- In 1777, the American flag was authorized. It contained 13 red and
shite stripes, and 13 stars on a field of blue.
- In 1783, Boston,, MA becomes the first city to designate the Fourth
of July as an official holiday.
- The first Fourth of parade was held in Bristol, RI.
- President Calvin Coolidge was born on July 4, 1872.
- In 1941, the Fourth of July was proclaimed a paid federal holiday.
- The current U.S flag was chosen in 1960.
- 90% of today's fireworks are imported from China.
Quote for Today: "Patriotism means to stand by the country. It does not mean to stand by the president.." - - Theodore Roosevelt
Recipe of the Day:
Firecracker Party Punch
and Jell-O Firecracker
Salad
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daily calendar fun each and every day of
the year.
Did You Know? There are literally thousands of daily holidays,
special events and observances, more than one for every day of the year.
Many of these holidays are new. More holidays are being created on a regular basis.
July holidays are no exception. At Holiday
Insights, we take great efforts to thoroughly research and document the details of each one,
as completely and accurately as possible.
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