JOHN ADAMS THOUGHT JULY 2ND WOULD BE INDEPENDENCE DAY
Knoxville, Tennessee (JFK+50) Happy Independence Day to all Americans at home and around the world and especially to the men and women serving in the military of the United States.
The independence of the United States of America from Great Britain was formally declared on July 2, 1776, and John Adams of Massachusetts proclaimed the date "the most memorable epocha in the history of America."
Because the final text of the Declaration was approved by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, we celebrate independence on the latter date. The Declaration of Independence, bearing the famous larger signature of John Hancock, was not signed until August 2nd.
Ironically, both John Adams (2nd POTUS) and Thomas Jefferson (3rd POTUS) died on the 50th anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1826. Five years later, July 4, 1831, James Monroe (5th POTUS) passed away.*
* Only one POTUS was born on July 4th, Calvin Coolidge (30th POTUS).
Knoxville, Tennessee (JFK+50) Happy Independence Day to all Americans at home and around the world and especially to the men and women serving in the military of the United States.
The independence of the United States of America from Great Britain was formally declared on July 2, 1776, and John Adams of Massachusetts proclaimed the date "the most memorable epocha in the history of America."
Because the final text of the Declaration was approved by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, we celebrate independence on the latter date. The Declaration of Independence, bearing the famous larger signature of John Hancock, was not signed until August 2nd.
Ironically, both John Adams (2nd POTUS) and Thomas Jefferson (3rd POTUS) died on the 50th anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1826. Five years later, July 4, 1831, James Monroe (5th POTUS) passed away.*
* Only one POTUS was born on July 4th, Calvin Coolidge (30th POTUS).
Franklin, Adams & Jefferson
Committee to Draft
the Declaration of Independence
