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On This Date: 4th of July History

The History of the 4th of July

Independence Day is one of the most important holidays in United States history. On July 4, 1776, the Second Continental Congress announced the creation of the Declaration of Independence, formally marking the breakaway from the British Empire. There was a celebration in Philadelphia, which the Library of Congress notes was described in a letter from… Read more »