On July 4, 1776, the Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence, marking the formal separation of the thirteen American colonies from British rule. Drafted primarily by Thomas Jefferson, the document articulated the colonies' grievances against King George III and articulated the principles of individual liberty and government by consent. This date is now celebrated annually in the United States as Independence Day, symbolizing the birth of the nation.
The Declaration of Independence was signed on that date.
July 4, 1776
The United States of America officially became a country! (July 4, 1776)
July 4, 1776
From July 4, 1776, to July 4, 1976, there are exactly 200 years. This span includes the entire duration from the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776 to the bicentennial celebration in 1976.
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The Declaration of Independence was signed on that date.
By The Continental Congress On July 4, 1776.
Declaration of Independence was adopted by Congress at July 4, 1776
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August 2, 1776. NOT on July 4, 1776, as is commonly believed. -Akilae
July 4, 1776, while they were fighting a revolutionary war against the English. which the colonists did not win until a few years later.
July 4, 1776
The United States of America officially became a country! (July 4, 1776)
The American 'Declaration of Independence' was signed on 4 July 1776.