Besides 1776, July 4th is filled with many significant events:
In 1826, 50 years to the day after The Declaration of Independence was adopted, former presidents John Adams and Thomas Jefferson both died.
1831, the fifth president, James Monroe, died in NYC.
1939, Lou Gehrid gave his famous farewell speech in Yankee Stadium.
1997, NASA's Pathfinder spacecraft landed on Mars.
Happy 4th everyone!
In 1826, 50 years to the day after The Declaration of Independence was adopted, former presidents John Adams and Thomas Jefferson both died.
1831, the fifth president, James Monroe, died in NYC.
1939, Lou Gehrid gave his famous farewell speech in Yankee Stadium.
1997, NASA's Pathfinder spacecraft landed on Mars.
Happy 4th everyone!