George Washington surrenders Fort Necessity to French Capt. Louis Coulon de Villiers during this war
This former U.S. territory declared independence on July 4th, 1946
July 4, 1802 the United States Military Academy opens at this location
This driver wins his 200th and final NASCAR Winston cup race on July 4, 1984
Thomas Jefferson, author of the original draft of the Declaration of Independence and President, died July 4 in this year
During the U.S. Centennial (1876), it was fighting the Great Sioux War of 1876 for control of gold in this place
July 4, 1910 this actress who was cast as Rose Dawson in Titanic was born, she is the oldest person nominated for an Academy Award for acting
Samuel Francis Smith writes this song July 4, 1831
Gen Pemberton surrenders this city to Ulysses S. Grant after 47 days of siege on July 4, 1863
The Army of Northern Virginia withdraws from the battlefield after losing this battle, signalling an end to the Southern invasion of the North on July 4, 1863
This civil rights activist, Oakland Raiders owner and American Football Coach was born July 4, 1929
This Landmark returns to full public access after eight years of closure due to security concerns following the September 11 attacks
This war officially ends in 1903
July 4, 1910 African-American boxer Jack Johnson knocks out white boxer Jim Jeffries in a heavyweight boxing match leading to this event
This former United States Marine, who was wounded in the Vietnam War and is best known as the author of the memoir Born on the Fourth of July which was made into an Academy Award–winning film was born July 4, 1946
July 4, 1926 Knoebels Amusement Resort admission-free recreation site opens in Elysburg in this state
July 4, 1960 the United States debuts this flag in Philadelphia, PA
This journalist and historian that documented the American experience and is most widely known for his long career with CBS which included 'On the Road' segments on The CBS Evening News died July 4, 1997
This Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize winning playwright, author of The Odd Couple is born July 4, 1927
President James Monroe died on July 4 in this year
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