July 4

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Church bells pealed and cannons thundered when Americans learned that the Continental Congress had adopted the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Trump's plan to restore Washington's parks and give its monuments a bit of a glow-up coincides with the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States on July 4.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

When Kathrin Birner was growing up near Vilseck in the 1990s, locals were welcome to wander into the U.S. base to celebrate July 4 or Halloween, she said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

In the U.S., that may happen around the July 4 period or sooner.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

On Monday morning, July 4, the surgeons arrived at the White House.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow