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.
Events on July 4
1776
The Declaration of Independence is adopted
Congress approves the text in Philadelphia.
1826
Adams and Jefferson die
The two presidents die hours apart on the fiftieth anniversary.
2012
The Higgs boson is announced
CERN reports the discovery of a particle consistent with the Higgs.
Guess where and when
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