July 4

What happened on July 4 in history

3 events fall on July 4, from 1776 to 2012. Read them below, then try to place a historical scene yourself — guess where in the world it happened and in what year.

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Events on July 4

  1. 1776

    The Declaration of Independence is adopted

    Congress approves the text in Philadelphia.

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  2. 1826

    Adams and Jefferson die

    The two presidents die hours apart on the fiftieth anniversary.

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  3. 2012

    The Higgs boson is announced

    CERN reports the discovery of a particle consistent with the Higgs.