Fun Facts About The 4th of July
Fun Facts About The 4th of July 1. The Declaration of Independence was ratified on the 4th of July 1776. 2. Only two people signed The Declaration of Independence on the 4th of July 1776. 3. Most signed on the 2nd of August 1776. 4. Calvin Coolidge, 30th President of the United States, was born on the 4th of July, 1872. 5. John Adams, 2nd President of the United States, died on the 4th of July, 1826. 6. Thomas Jefferson, 3rd President of the United States, died on the 4th of July, 1826. 7. James Monroe, 5th President of the United States, died on the 4th July, 1831. 8. John Adams thought the celebrations for the Declaration should be held on the 2nd of July, not the 4th of July, as that is when the Second Continental Congress voted to declare independence. 9. There is a secret map on the back of the Declaration of Independence showing directions to the treasure of the Knights Templar. 10. On the 4th of July, there's a tradition of trying to stuff ...