He even refused to attend 4th of July events because he felt so strongly about July 2 being the correct date. Adams and Thomas Jefferson, a fellow Founding Father, both died on July 4, 1826.

The Fourth of July wasn’t made a federal holiday until 1870 Even though Fourth of July celebrations have occurred for many years, it wasn’t made an unpaid federal holiday until 1870.

On the Fourth of July you'll hear the pop of fireworks and a dazzling display across the sky. Fireworks have always been a Fourth of July staple, dating back to America's first Independence Day.

On the Fourth of July, a federal holiday, Americans spend money on food, fireworks, travel and patriotic decorations. Here are 10 quick facts on leading industries.

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In July 4, 1777 the Sons of Liberty set fireworks off over Boston Common and in Philadelphia the Pennsylvania Evening Post wrote “at night there was a grand exhibition of fireworks (which began ...