Independence Day (United States) – A federal holiday commemorating the Declaration of Independence and the birth of the United States as a nation in 1776.
International Day of Cooperatives: The International Day of Cooperatives is celebrated on the first Saturday of July every year. This day recognizes the importance of cooperatives in the socio-economic development of communities and promotes the formation and growth of cooperatives around the world.
International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression: The International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression is observed on July 4th every year to acknowledge the pain suffered by children who are victims of physical, mental, and emotional abuse.
National Country Music Day: This day is celebrated on July 4th every year to honor the unique and distinctly American musical genre of country music.
Sidewalk Egg Frying Day: Though not an official International Day, Sidewalk Egg Frying Day is celebrated on July 4th in the United States as a fun and quirky holiday. On this day, people attempt to fry eggs on hot sidewalks or pavements to demonstrate the summer heat.
1776: The United States Declaration of Independence is adopted by the Second Continental Congress, declaring the independence of the United States from Great Britain.
1802: The United States Military Academy at West Point opens.
1826: Thomas Jefferson, the third President of the United States, dies at his home in Virginia.
1863: The Battle of Gettysburg, a turning point in the American Civil War, ends after three days of fighting.
1876: The United States celebrates its centennial anniversary with parades, speeches, and other festivities.
1894: The Republic of Hawaii is proclaimed.
1910: African American boxer Jack Johnson defeats James J. Jeffries in a boxing match dubbed the “Fight of the Century,” sparking race riots across the United States.
1939: Lou Gehrig, the famous New York Yankees baseball player, gives his “luckiest man on the face of the earth” speech at Yankee Stadium after being diagnosed with ALS.
1946: The Philippines becomes independent from the United States.
1966: The United States detonates a nuclear bomb underwater in the Pacific Ocean as part of a military exercise.
1997: NASA’s Pathfinder spacecraft lands on the surface of Mars, becoming the first successful Mars rover mission.
