On July 4, 1776, the 13 colonies claimed their independence ... Each year on the fourth of July, also known as Independence Day, Americans celebrate this historic event. Conflict between the ...

For Honolulu and the broader Hawaiian Islands, July 4, 1776, was an ordinary day embedded in the rich ... two years after the American Declaration of Independence. Therefore, the local population ...

When we fire up the grill on the Fourth of July, few of us take time to consider what “independence” is all about. We live in the land of liberty. We celebrate freedom. But independence? The ...

It is the anniversary of the adoption of the U.S. Declaration of Independence by the Second Continental Congress on July 4, 1776. Celebrating the day became common only after ...

ST. LOUIS — The Fourth of July is Americana at its core: parades and cookouts and cold beer and, of course, fireworks. Those pyrotechnics also make it an especially dangerous holiday, typically ...

Test your knowledge of American History and the Fourth of July with CNN’s Independence Day Quiz. And be sure to watch CNN’s “The Fourth In America” special, featuring coast-to-coast ...

When the Declaration of Independence was signed in 1776, both 'pursuit ... pulling out all the stops on July 4. The celebration of American Independence Day has never been small, subdued, or ...

Skipping the cookout this 4th of July? Celebrate America's birthday at these restaurants that are open on Independence Day. Happy birthday, America! These are the best 4th of July fireworks ...