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

Though John Adams was old and ill when he died, the curious timing of his demise sparked countless unusual theories.

They died on the same day: The Fourth of July, 1826 – 50 years to the day after the Declaration. Historians say that Adams’ final words were: “Thomas Jefferson survives,” as if consoling himself with ...

At Monticello, we talked to Ken Burns, who was giving a preview of his upcoming PBS documentary on the American Revolution.

Thomas Jefferson and John Adams will be forever linked by the significance of July 4. They were revolutionaries, the fathers of a new nation. Their bond ran deep, grounded in ...

President John Adams rejected July 4 celebrations, insisting July 2 marked true American independence. Learn the story behind ...

John Adams, for what it's worth, reportedly turned down invitation to July 4 events as he still believed it should be ...

Two free dramatizations will bring the revolutionary spirit of the 18th century back to life in Quincy on July 4. How to ...

John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, and James Monroe, died on July 4th, marking a historical coincidence! John Adams and Thomas ...

At a time when the Trump administration has renewed a travel ban on various Muslim majority countries in Africa and across ...