John Adams thought July 2 would be marked as a national holiday for generations to come: “[Independence Day] will be the most memorable Epocha, in the History of America. I am a ...

This Fourth of July marks the 249th anniversary of Independence Day, but there are several dates that are related to ...

While Americans celebrate Independence Day on July 4, there are arguments it should actually be July 2, most notably from founding father John Adams. Douglas Brinkley, presidential historian and ...

While three presidents died on July 4, only one president in history was born on Independence Day. That was Calvin Coolidge, the nation’s 30th chief executive.

On July 2, the delegates voted to approve a motion from Virginia to separate from England. ... Fittingly, Philadelphia hosted the first official Independence Day celebration on July 4, 1777.

Congress finally passed a bill making Independence Day a federal holiday on June 28, 1870. ... Although 12 of the 13 American colonies had already approved the resolution by July 2, ...

Dr. Michael Gunther, a local history professor, joined Good Day Atlanta on July 2 to explain why some people say Independence ...

The annual Beach Haven Fourth of July Fireworks presented by @fantasyislandlbi and The Beach Haven Chamber of Commerce will ...

On July 2, the delegates voted to approve a motion from Virginia to separate from England. ... Fittingly, Philadelphia hosted the first official Independence Day celebration on July 4, 1777.