This Day In History - U.S. Declares Independence 1776

U.S. Declares Independence 1776

Friday, July 4, 2025

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Event Description

In Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the Continental Congress adopts the Declaration of Independence, which proclaims the independence of the United States of America from Great Britain and its king. The declarationcame 442 days after the first volleys of the American Revolution were fired at Lexington and Concord in Massachusetts and marked an ideological expansion of the conflict that would eventually encourage France's intervention on behalf of the Patriots.

Event Location

Philadelphia, PA