Sunday, July 02, 2006

Top 5 - Memorable Things That Happened on a July 4th

I know its not quite the 4th yet but I'm in a 4th of July frame of mind. Here are the top 5 things that happened in US history on the 4th of July.

1. 1776 Colonies declare independence
2. 1826 Presidents, patriots, rivals and friends John Adams and Thomas Jefferson both die on the same day
3. 1863 The surrender of Vicksurg to General Grant (the town of Vicksburg would not celebrate the Fourth of July for 81 years)
4. 1804 Lewis and Clark celebrate first 4th of July west of the Mississippi
5. 1939 Lou Gehrig gives his "luckiest man alive" speech at Yankee Stadium

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