Is July 4th Independence Day?

On July 4, 1776

The United States of America declared its Independence from Britain.

This day is now celebrated every year as Independence Day.

This Day in History - July 4

1946

The Philippines gained its independence as a nation after 381 years of colonial rule.

1838

Huskar Mining Pit, located in Silkstone, England, flooded after heavy rainfall, killing 26 children.

1997

NASA's Pathfinder Space probe landed on Mars.

1785

Scottish geologist James Hutton publicly read his theory on uniformitarianism for the first time at the Royal Society of Edinburgh.

1862

Lewis Carroll told 10-year-old Alice Liddel a story that was the basis for 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland.'

What Happened on Jul 4?

What Happened in 1776?