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.

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

It's worth revering not just the document itself, but the men of consequence who made American independence a reality.

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 ...

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

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

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

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