That was the 50th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. But another president -- James Monroe -- also died on Independence Day. The nation’s fifth president died on July 4, 1831.

The 4th of July marks the adoption of the Declaration of Independence in 1776, signaling the United States’ independence from Great Britain. It is celebrated annually as a national holiday with ...

Created 1776, The United States Declaration of Independence is the pronouncement adopted by the Second Continental Congress meeting in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on July 4, 1776.

BOSTON — Boston's Fourth of July parade began Friday morning at City Hall Plaza, where officials emphasized the significance of Independence Day for the city and the nation. "It's a federal ...

That was the 50th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. But another president -- James Monroe -- also died on Independence Day. The nation’s fifth president died on July 4, 1831.

That was the 50th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. But another president -- James Monroe -- also died on Independence Day. The nation’s fifth president died on July 4, 1831.

That was the 50th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. But another president -- James Monroe -- also died on Independence Day. The nation’s fifth president died on July 4, 1831.