Many people have spent the weekend celebrating America and that stretches into the start of our week as today Is Independence Day.
What other events have happened along the way on on his date in history? Let’s have a look:
In 1776, the Declaration of Independence was approved. The occasion is now used by Americans to mark the day to celebrate independence from the British.
In 1831, James Monroe, the fifth U.S. President, died in New York City.
In 1832, the song “America” was sung in public for the first time. The words to the song were written by Doctor Samuel Francis Smith. The music is of German origin.
In 1939, New York Yankees great Lou Gehrig retired from baseball.
In 1951, “Pete Kelly’s Blues” debuted on NBC radio. Jack Webb starred on the show as Pat Novak.
In 1970, Casey Kasem hosted “America’s Top 40” for the first time.
In 1997, NASA’s Mars Pathfinder touched down on the surface of the red planet. The spacecraft delivered the first robotic “rover” to operate outside the Earth-moon system.
In 1995, actress Eva Gabor died in Los Angeles at the age of 74.
In 2003, soul great Barry White died on this date at the age of 58. The Grammy winning White, best known for hits such as “Never Never Gonna Give Ya Up,” “You’re The First, The Last, My Everything,” and “Can’t Get Enough Of Your Love Babe,” had been hospitalized for several months after suffering kidney failure triggered by his ongoing problems with high blood pressure.
In 2004, in New York City, the cornerstone of the Freedom Tower was laid at the site where the World Trade Center once stood. Projected to rise 17-hundred-76 feet, engineers said the tower would be the world’s tallest building upon its completion.
In 2005, the Deep Impact collider smashed into the comet Tempel 1.
In 2006, North Korea set off an international alarm when the country launched five missiles into the Sea of Japan. The action was condemned by Washington and other members of the international community.
In 2007, in a photo finish, Joey Chestnut claimed the title of the world’s hot dog eating champion. Chestnut defeated six-time champion Takeru Kobayashi 66 hot dogs and buns to 63, at the renowned Nathan’s on New York City’s Coney Island.
In 2009, the Statue of Liberty’s crown reopened to the public after eight years. Authorities had closed the crown due to security reasons following the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City.
And that brings us here to this day.
On this 7.4.2022 we are reminded of all of those who sacrificed so much along the way in the fight to create the many freedoms we every enjoy day.
So, whatever plans you have to celebrate our country today we wish you a safe and happy Independence Day.
