On this day in 1776, the Declaration of Independence was approved by the Continental Congress, setting the 13 colonies on the road to freedom as a sovereign nation.
Have a safe and happy 4th of July holiday.
------------------------------------------------------------------------Did you know...
2.5 million - In July 1776, the estimated number of people living in the newly independent nation.
313.9 million - The nation's estimated population on this July Fourth. (Source)There is something written on the back of the Declaration of Independence, but it isn't a secret map or code. Instead, there are a few handwritten words that say, "Original Declaration of Independence/ dated 4th July 1776". No one knows who wrote this, but it was probably added as a label when the document was rolled up for storage many years ago. (Source)
Related links:
- A Chronology of Events, June 7, 1776 to January 18, 1777 - USHistory.org
- Declaration of Independence text - USHistory.org
- Declaration of Independence video - History.com
- The Fourth of July 2012 - US Census Bureau
- Why July 2 is really America’s independence day - Washington Post
- Top 5 Myths About the Fourth of July! - History News Network
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