56 men signed the Declaration of Independence, but many of them never became famous The Fourth of July wasn’t made a federal holiday until 1870 The first Fourth of July fireworks were in 1777 ...

(KTAL/KMSS) – As schoolchildren, Americans are taught about a fateful day in July when 56 people approved the Declaration of Independence ... but there are key facts about that day in 1776 ...

How many of these Declaration of Independence facts do you know? As the 4th of July nears, Americans may be curious about the interesting history and trivia surrounding the holiday. Many people ...

The written Declaration of Independence was dated July 4 but wasn't actually signed until August 2. Fifty-six delegates eventually signed the document, although all were not present on that day in ...

America had been fighting the British for more than a year when the Declaration of Independence was written and approved. For kids: To understand how the American Revolution and Declaration of ...

That significance means the public may want to learn more about the Declaration of Independence. Here are some key facts. 1. While Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence ...

(The Conversation) – Editor’s note: Americans may think they know a lot about the Declaration of Independence ... Holton offers six surprising facts about the nation’s founding document ...