The 4th of July is almost here. Only 4 days away and it’s time to celebrate! Bring out that grill and get ready for a crazy independence day cookout! Go purchase big, loud, and colorful fireworks, and color the night sky with a dazzling spectacle of lights! But with all the fun and festivities, be sure to take some time to remember why we celebrate this momentous day. Are you excited? I hope so, because this Independence Day is going to be AMAZING. To help you get in a celebratory spirit, I present to you today’s top 10 4th of July Facts – That Will Make You Want To Celebrate.
So, without further ado, from the home office in
Here are the Top 10 4th of July Facts..
10. Thomas Jefferson changed the wording of the Declaration of Independence from “the pursuit of property” to “the pursuit of happiness.”
9. John Adams and Thomas Jefferson both died on July 4, 1826.
8. Only two men signed the Declaration of Independence on July 4th 1776 –
John Hancock and Charles Thompson.
7. Congress declared July 4th as an official holiday in 1870 as part of a bill to officially recognize other holidays, Christmas being one of them.
6. “Yankee Doodle,” a popular American patriotic song, was originally sung prior to the Revolution by British military officers in mockery of the unorganized and buckskin-wearing “Yankees.”
5. The “Star Spangled Banner” was written by Francis Scott Key and was originally a poem stemming from his observations in 1814 concerning the British attack on Baltimore’s Fort McHenry during the War of 1812. It was later put to music, though not decreed the official national anthem until 1931.
4. Including John Adams and Thomas Jefferson (mentioned earlier), a total of three U.S. presidents have died on July 4th. James Monroe is the third president to share this fate.
3. America’s 30th President, Calvin Coolidge, was born on July 4, 1872.
2. 88.5% ($3.8 million) of imported U.S. flags are from China.
And the #1 Top 10 4th of July Fact is….
1. While we celebrate independence day on July 4th, it’s not actually the birth of America. July 2nd is the real day congress ruled in favor of Independence, but it’s celebrated on the fourth because that’s when congress accepted Jefferson’s declaration.
So there you have the top 10 facts about the 4th of July! Bust out those hot dogs and grills! Get out your fireworks! Put on the good Ol’ red, white, and blue! And celebrate Independence Day two days after the Declaration of Independence was approved!
Have a great holiday weekend and Stay hungry my friends,
David
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