Did you know that John Adams, the second president of these United States, insisted that Independence day should actually be celebrated on July 2nd, The date the second continental congress signed the Declaration of Independence?
Did you know that three of the first five presidents of the United States died on the 4th of July? John Adams and Thomas Jefferson, the second and third presidents died on the 4th of July 1826. James Monroe, the fifth president died on July 4th 1831.
Did you know that on July 4th 1863, after thirty days of intense battle, Confederate General John Pemberton surrendered to Union forces at Vicksburg Mississippi which would become the tipping point of the Civil war in the Norths favor? Although the south did not surrender for another two years. The town of Vicksburg refused to celebrate the 4th of July for 81 years after that.
Did you know that it took nearly 100 years for congress to make the 4th of July an official holiday and the birthday of the United States of America?
Did you know that on July 4th 1884, the United States received it’s largest birthday present; the Statue of Liberty, from France? The statue was shipped from Paris in over 100 pieces and took four months to assemble.
Did you know that in 1912 Denmark started celebrating the 4th of July after thousands of Danes emigrated to the United States?
Did you know that the United States government didn’t give federal employees a paid 4th of July holiday until 1938.
Did you know the current president, Barack Obama’s oldest daughter, was born on the 4th of July?
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