The formal declaration was adopted July 4, 1776, by representatives of the Thirteen Colonies in North America announcing the separation of those colonies from Great Britain and making them into the United States.
Did you know July is National Hot Dog Month?
It is estimated that 155 million hot dogs will be consumed during the Independence Day weekend.
Did you know July is Fireworks Safety Month?
In 2003, four persons died and an estimated 9,300 were treated in hospital emergency rooms for fireworks-related injuries in the U.S. For more facts about fireworks-related injuries, the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control has created the following factsheet.
Did you know the U.S. imports American Flags from China?
Star-Mangled Banner, an entertaining tribute to controversial and botched renditions of our national anthem.
© 2005 Pearson Education, publishing as Infoplease.
© National Center for Injury Prevention and Control and U.S. Census Bureau
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