250th anniversary: In Philadelphia, the Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of...
History · Anniversaries · Sat, July 4, 2026
1776: In Philadelphia, the Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence (signing pictured), announcing that the thirteen American colonies were no longer a part of the British Empire.
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