July 4th in History
July 4th in History
- 1776: The United States adopt the Declaration of Independence
- 1946: The Philippine Islands granted independence by the United States
July 4th birthdays
- 1804: Nathaniel Hawthorne, American author
- 1807: Giuseppe Garibaldi, Italian soldier
- 1927: Neil Simon, American author
- 1942: Prince Michael of Kent



