Not to quibble, but: technically, the Continental Congress voted on July 2nd to approve a Resolution, calling for Independence for the Colonies. John Adams (who later became the 2nd US President), predicted that July 2nd would be celebrated as the day of Independence. But, the Continental Congress came back on July 4th, and voted to adopt the official Declaration of Independence, which had been drafted by a five-man committee including Thomas Jefferson (who did most of the actual writing), and Benjamin Franklin. So, July 4th came to be the date that "Independence Day" was celebrated.
Also noting - although the Declaration was approved on July 4th, many of the members of the Continental Congress did not sign the document until later.
Up at the lake. Life is good. God bless Minnesota! Go Gophers!!
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Not to quibble, but: technically, the Continental Congress voted on July 2nd to approve a Resolution, calling for Independence for the Colonies. John Adams (who later became the 2nd US President), predicted that July 2nd would be celebrated as the day of Independence. But, the Continental Congress came back on July 4th, and voted to adopt the official Declaration of Independence, which had been drafted by a five-man committee including Thomas Jefferson (who did most of the actual writing), and Benjamin Franklin. So, July 4th came to be the date that "Independence Day" was celebrated.
Also noting - although the Declaration was approved on July 4th, many of the members of the Continental Congress did not sign the document until later.
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Happy treason day, you colonial ****bags.