July 4 - The Day in History

July 4 : General Interest 1776: U.S. declares independence In Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the Continental Congress adopts the Declaration of Independence, which proclaims the independence of the United States of America from Great Britain and its king... read more American Revolution 1776 : American colonies declare independence http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/american-colonies-declare-independence Automotive 1957 : Fiat unveils the "Nuova Cinquecento" http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/fiat-unveils-the-nuova-cinquecento Civil War 1863 : Confederates surrender Vicksburg http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/surrender-of-vicksburg Cold War 1987 : Soviets rock for peace http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/soviets-rock-for-peace Crime 1954 : A sensationalized murder trial inspires The Fugitive http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/a-sensationalized-murder-trial-inspires-the-fugitive Disaster 1911 : Heat wave strikes Northeast http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/heat-wave-strikes-northeast General Interest 1826 : Death of the founding fathers http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/death-of-the-founding-fathers 1997 : Pathfinder lands on Mars http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/ipathfinderi-lands-on-mars Hollywood 1927 : Playwright and screenwriter Neil Simon born http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/playwright-and-screenwriter-neil-simon-born Literary 1855 : First edition of Walt Whitman's Leaves of Grass is published http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/first-edition-of-walt-whitmans-leaves-of-grass-is-published Music 1976 : The Clash play their first live gig http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/the-clash-play-their-first-live-gig Old West 1804 : Lewis and Clark celebrate July 4 http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/lewis-and-clark-celebrate-july-4 Presidential 1826 : Thomas Jefferson and John Adams die http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/thomas-jefferson-and-john-adams-die Sports 1919 : Dempsey defeats Willard http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/dempsey-defeats-willard Vietnam War 1963 : South Vietnamese officers plot coup http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/south-vietnamese-officers-plot-coup 1968 : Thieu vows to wipe out corruption http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/thieu-vows-to-wipe-out-corruption World War I 1917 : U.S. troops march through Paris to Lafayette's tomb http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/us-troops-march-through-paris-to-lafayettes-tomb World War II 1943 : Polish general fighting for justice dies tragically http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/polish-general-fighting-for-justice-dies-tragically

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