INDEPENDENCE DAY
Each year on July 4, the United States celebrates Independence Day. This federal holiday commemorates the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, declaring independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain. #IndependenceDay #4thOfJuly
NATIONAL BARBECUED SPARERIBS DAY
Get the charcoals because July 4 is National Barbecued Spareribs Day across the nation. This delicious food holiday is one of the most popular food celebrations because anytime a grill and bbq are involved, it's going to be a great day to gather family and friends. #BarbecuedSpareribsDay
NATIONAL CAESAR SALAD DAY
National Caesar Salad Day on July 4 commemorates a time-honored tradition of the classic Caesar salad dressing. Though the ingredients can make some people a bit squeamish, it's still one of the most popular salads around. And the flavor is undeniably a name-making recipe. #NationalCaesarSaladDay
ALICE IN WONDERLAND DAY
National Day Calendar is celebrating Alice In Wonderland Day on July 4 to commemorate the date that Lewis Carroll first told his beloved story to Alice Liddell. Today's National Day is also the perfect opportunity to learn more about this English writer and how this famous children’s book came about. #AliceInWonderlandDay
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JULY 4 | Birthdays and Events
Notable Birthdays for July 4
Nathaniel Hawthorne (1804-1864) - Writer who wrote several novels and short stories, including The Scarlet Letter.
Hiram Walker (1816-1899) - Founder of the Canadian Club (whisky).
James Anthony Bailey (1847-1906) - Circus ringmaster and co-founder of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus.
Stephen Mather (1867-1930) - Conservationist who organized U.S. National Park Service.
Calvin Coolidge (1872-1933) - The 30th President of the U.S.
Gertrude Weaver (1898-2015) - Supercentenarian who was 116 years and 276 days in 2015, making her the oldest person during that year.
Robert K. Merton (1910-2003) - Considered the founder of Modern Sociology and a major contributor to the study of criminology.
Gloria Stuart (1910-2010) - Actress who played Rose in Titanic (1997).
Pauline Phillips (1918-2013) - Created the newspaper column Dear Abby.
Ann Landers (1918-2002) - Twin sister to Pauline Phillips and columnist who created Ask Ann Landers.
Steven Sasson (1950-Still Living) - Inventor of the digital camera.
Memorable Birthdays for July 4
1776 - Congress officially proclaims the Declaration of Independence.
1796 - The first Independence Day is celebrated.
1802 - West Point (U.S. Military Academy) opens in NY.
1803 - The U.S. government informs citizens about the Louisiana Purchase.
1818 - The U.S. Flag Act of 1818, creating a 13 stripe flag with a star for each state, goes into effect (stars added as states were added).
1826 - Former Presidents Thomas Jefferson and John Adams both die on the 50th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.
1827 - New York abolishes slavery.
1862 - Lewis Carroll tells Alice Liddell a story (later published as Alice's Adventures in Wonderland).
1865 - Lewis Carroll published the first edition of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland.
1888 - The first organized organized rodeo competition is held in AZ.
1942 - Americans bomb locations in Nazi Germany for the first time.
1966 - President Johnson signs the Freedom of Information Act.
1970 - Casey Kasem's American Top 40 debuts.
1997 - The Pathfinder Space Probe (NASA) lands on Mars.
