At the time, Americans weren’t agreed on which day to celebrate. In an article for American Heritage, historian Pauline Maier noted that Pennsylvania newspapers at the time reported that independence ...

John Adams, for what it's worth, reportedly turned down invitation to July 4 events as he still believed it should be ...

On July 2, 1964, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed into law a sweeping civil rights bill passed by Congress prohibiting discrimination and segregation based on race, color, sex, religion or national ...

On July 2, 1964, the U.S. Civil Rights Act of 1964 became law with the signature of President Lyndon B. Johnson.

So, what changed on July 2? On that day in 1776, the Continental Congress made the courageous choice to vote for an independent America, free from the rule of Britain.

The U.S. declared independence from Great Britain 249 years ago – on July 4, 1776. Independence Day gatherings were a little ...

The Fourth of July has been celebrated across the nation since 1776. But when — and how — did Americans across the country ...

Fireworks are a cornerstone of America's Fourth of July celebrations, but that can make the spirited holiday dangerous ...

On July 4, 1776, the Continental Congress formally adopted the Declaration of Independence, primarily authored by Thomas Jefferson.

Jefferson, an avid weather observer, kept meticulous climate records throughout his life. In Philadelphia, during the summer ...