July 3rd, 2023
Fun Facts About Independence Day
The following are a few fun facts about Independence Day:
- Every July 4, descendants of the signers of the Declaration of Independence tap the Liberty Bell 13 times in honor of the original 13 colonies.
- Fireworks have been used to celebrate Independence Day since 1777.
- Calvin Coolidge was born on July 4, 1872.
- Francis Bellamy is the author of the Pledge of Allegiance.
- 56 people signed the Declaration of Independence.
- Hot dogs are the most commonly consumed food on Independence Day, typically 150 million – “enough to stretch from D.C. to L.A. more than five times,” according to the National Hot Dog and Sausage Council.
- The Statue of Liberty’s official name is Liberty Enlightening the World.
- John Adams and Thomas Jefferson both died on July 4, 1826. This was also the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, which they both signed.
- During World War II, the Declaration of Independence was stored at Fort Knox.
Happy Independence Day!
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