Thursday · events, births, deaths, and who was alive.
July 4 1776
United States Declaration of Independence
politicsThe Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence, formally severing ties with Great Britain.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
US Declaration of Independence
politicsThe Continental Congress adopts the Declaration of Independence.
Philadelphia, USA
Notable people alive on this date, sorted by most days lived (top 20).
Notable books already in print.
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Argentine-Spanish association football player (1926–2014) · 1926–2014
Days lived
32,146
Swiss far-right political philosopher (1920–2003) · 1920–2003
Days lived
30,399
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