July 4 - This 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