....of this nation's history....
1. What was the estimated population of the United States on July 4, 1776?
In the summer of 1776, when the Declaration was signed, the population of the nation is estimated to have been about 2.5 million. (Today the estimated population of the U.S. is 322.7 million.)
2. One of the most widely held misconceptions about the Declaration of Independence is that it was signed on July 4, 1776. In fact, independence was formally declared on July 2, 1776, a date that John Adams believed would be “the most memorable epoch in the history of America.” On July 4, 1776, Congress officially adopted the Declaration of Independence. However most delegates did not sign the document until August 2, 1776, according to the National Archives.
3. Every 4th of July the Liberty Bell in Philadelphia is tapped (not actually rung) thirteen times in honor of the original thirteen colonies.
4. While three Presidents died on the fourth of July....only one was born on this date:
(1872-1933) - Calvin Coolidge
What was the estimated population of the United States on July 4, 1776?
5. Three of the first five U.S. presidents died on July 4. John Adams and Thomas Jefferson died in 1826, the 50th anniversary of the country's birth. Adams' last words were “Thomas Jefferson still survives.” James Monroe, the fifth president, died five years later in 1831.
Fun facts for July 4 - The Washington Post
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/.../fun-facts-for-july-4/
A Safe and Happy Fourth to all.
1. What was the estimated population of the United States on July 4, 1776?
In the summer of 1776, when the Declaration was signed, the population of the nation is estimated to have been about 2.5 million. (Today the estimated population of the U.S. is 322.7 million.)
2. One of the most widely held misconceptions about the Declaration of Independence is that it was signed on July 4, 1776. In fact, independence was formally declared on July 2, 1776, a date that John Adams believed would be “the most memorable epoch in the history of America.” On July 4, 1776, Congress officially adopted the Declaration of Independence. However most delegates did not sign the document until August 2, 1776, according to the National Archives.
3. Every 4th of July the Liberty Bell in Philadelphia is tapped (not actually rung) thirteen times in honor of the original thirteen colonies.
4. While three Presidents died on the fourth of July....only one was born on this date:
(1872-1933) - Calvin Coolidge
What was the estimated population of the United States on July 4, 1776?
5. Three of the first five U.S. presidents died on July 4. John Adams and Thomas Jefferson died in 1826, the 50th anniversary of the country's birth. Adams' last words were “Thomas Jefferson still survives.” James Monroe, the fifth president, died five years later in 1831.
Fun facts for July 4 - The Washington Post
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/.../fun-facts-for-july-4/
A Safe and Happy Fourth to all.
