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Independence Day, July 2

When do you celebrate America's independence? July 2? July 4? July 9? Or Aug. 2?

This Fourth of July marks the 249th anniversary of Independence Day, but there are several dates that are related to America's independence from Britain.

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John Adams thought Independence Day should be celebrated on July 2. Why is it on July 4?

John Adams thought July 2 would be marked as a national holiday for generations to come: “[Independence Day] will be the most memorable Epocha, in the History of America. I am a

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Should Independence Day be on July 2?

While Americans celebrate Independence Day on July 4, there are arguments it should actually be July 2, most notably from founding father John Adams. Douglas Brinkley, presidential historian and professor of history at Rice University,

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Fourth of July: Fun facts about Independence Day – WFTV

On July 2, the delegates voted to approve a motion from Virginia to separate from England. ... Fittingly, Philadelphia hosted the first official Independence Day celebration on July 4, 1777.

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On this day: 10 UPI Independence Day headlines that made history

Most Americans are all familiar with the reason we celebrate July Fourth as Independence Day. But do you remember these other ...

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What is Fourth of July? Why Americans celebrate Independence Day

Congress finally passed a bill making Independence Day a federal holiday on June 28, 1870. ... Although 12 of the 13 American colonies had already approved the resolution by July 2, ...

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