Monday, July 4, 2011

TRIVIA ... 4TH OF JULY

 

  • The Declaration of Independence was signed on 4th July, 1776
  • The Declaration of Independence was signed in Philadelphia.
  • The Liberty bell rang to declare the adoption of Independence on 8th July, 1776
  • 56 delegates from the 13 colonies signed the Declaration of Independence. Maximum delegates were from Pennsylvania.
  • The first American flag was sewn by Betsy Ross
  • The American flag consists of 13 stripes (7 red and 6 white) representing the 13 colonies, a blue field at top left corner with 50 stars representing 50 states.
  • Francis Scott Key was the poet of the national anthem "The Star Spangled Banner".
  • The committee that decided the Bald Eagle as the national bird of America comprised John Adams, Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin.
  • The 30th president, Calvin Coolidge has the honour to celebrate his birthday on 4th of July.
  • 3 presidents of America died on 4th July - Thomas Jefferson, John Adams and James Monroe
  • 4th July declared as a National holiday in 1941

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