This Day In History

1776--The U.S. declared independence from Great Britain.

1826--Former presidents John Adams and Thomas Jefferson both died.

1831
Former president James Monroe died.

1884--The Statue of Liberty was presented to the United States in Paris.

1895--Katharine Lee Bates published America the Beautiful.

1939--Lou Gehrig, stricken with ALS, made his farewell at Yankee Stadium.

1976--The United States celebrated its bicentennial

1997--The U.S. Pathfinder probe landed on Mars.