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.
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