Most Americans are all familiar with the reason we celebrate July Fourth as Independence Day. But do you remember these other ...

On July 4, 1776, the Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence, proclaiming U.S. independence from Britain ...

July 4, also known as Independence Day, marks the day the Declaration of Independence was adopted and the 13 North American ...

US Independence Day is more than just a historical anniversary. It embodies the spirit of American freedom and the values of ...

Test your knowledge of American history and the Fourth of July with CNN’s Independence Day Quiz. And be sure to watch CNN’s ...

Over time, the Fourth of July became etched in public memory as the date of independence, largely because it was the day Americans first saw the finished document. It became symbolic, representing the ...

On this day, we go back to July 6th, 1777, where British forces take Fort Ticonderoga in the night without firing a shot.

Independence Day has inspired filmmakers to celebrate American history and capture the essence of freedom and patriotism on ...

Military music and the reading of the Declaration of Independence filled Salem Square for their 242nd Fourth of July ...