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[QUOTE]Originally posted by TSN: [QB] Liam: Because it's the anniversary of the day the United States declared independence from Britain. And that happened on 2.Jul.1776. Somehow, though, people took to celebrating the anniversary of 4.Jul.1776, which is nothing more than the day they approved Jefferson's final draft of the declaration document itself. <blockquote>"The second day of July, 1776, will be the most memorable epoch in the history of America. I am apt to believe that it will be celebrated by succeeding generations as the great anniversary festival. It ought to be commemorated as the day of deliverance, by solemn acts of devotion to God Almighty. It ought to be solemnized with pomp and parade, with shows, games, sports, guns, bells, bonfires, and illuminations, from one end of this continent to the other, from this time forward forevermore. You will think me transported with enthusiasm, but I am not. I am well aware of the toil and blood and treasure that it will cost us to maintain this Declaration and support and defend these States. Yet, through all the gloom, I can see the rays of ravishing light and glory. I can see that the end is more than worth the means." -John Adams in a letter to his wife, 3.Jul.1776</blockquote> Somehow, we got the "pomp and parade,...shows, games, sports, guns, bells, bonfires, and illuminations" right, but screwed up the date... [/QB][/QUOTE]
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