When President John Adams died on July 4, 1826, the moment was rife with bizarre coincidences. Not only had the Founding ...

As today marks July 4th, it's a fitting time to reflect on a remarkable event in American history that unfolded on this very ...

The fourth of July may be synonymous with freedom in the United States, but around the world it has a very different meaning.

Tom Hanks' forgotten historical drama series, starring Paul Giamatti as one of America's founding fathers, is making a ...

He wrote to Abigail that "the second day of July, 1776, will be the most memorable epoch in the history of America." The ...

John Adams thought July 2 would be marked as a national holiday for generations to come: “[Independence Day] will be the most memorable Epocha, in the History of America. I am a ...

John Adams was a visionary. Who’d have thought — all these years later — that the fledgling nation he helped create would still be going strong and shining bright as the fireworks that will be ...

It is an occasion for American citizens to deepen their understanding of their independence and the principles of the republic.

John Adams, a Founding Father and the second president of the US, refused to celebrate July 4 because he believed July 2 was ...

John Ferling Op-Ed article recalls presidential election of 1800, when Thomas Jefferson was victorious over incumbent Pres John Adams and New York was swing state (M) By John Ferling Advertisement ...