Get the family together for a cookout, go buy fireworks and put up a flag or two. It’s time to celebrate Independence Day.
But do you really know what happened on July 4, 1776?
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Many people think it’s the day that we declared our independence from the British and the birth of our nation. But it wasn’t.
Here’s a quick rundown of the events leading up to July 4, 1776 and after:
- April 1775 – The start of the American Revolution
- June 1776 – Thomas Jefferson wrote the first draft of the Declaration of Independence
- July 2, 1776 – The Continental Congress decided to declare independence
- July 4, 1776 – The final document of the Declaration of Independence was written
- August 2, 1776 – The Declaration was signed
- November 1776 – The Declaration was delivered to Great Britain
The Declaration had a creation date of July 4, 1776. In addition, both Thomas Jefferson and John Adams died on July 4, 1826.
In 1870, almost a 100 years after the Declaration was written, Congress declared July 4 to be a national holiday.
Everyone at Lantech would like to wish you a happy and safe Fourth of July!
This post was published on July 2, 2014 and updated on July 20, 2015.
July 2, 2014