1776CE
Politics
Declaration of Independence Adopted
The Continental Congress formally adopts the Declaration of Independence, drafted primarily by Thomas Jefferson, declaring the thirteen American colonies free from British rule.
The Continental Congress formally adopts the Declaration of Independence, drafted primarily by Thomas Jefferson, declaring the thirteen American colonies free from British rule.
In a remarkable coincidence, both John Adams and Thomas Jefferson — the 2nd and 3rd Presidents of the United States — die on the 50th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.
The 30th President of the United States, serving from 1923 to 1929. Known as 'Silent Cal,' he was a Republican who advocated for small government and a booming economy during the Roaring Twenties.