4th of July Fun Facts
by Sherene on Thursday, July 3rd, 2008
You probably knew that the Declaration of Independence was approved by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, setting the thirteen colonies on the road to freedom.
But…did you know?
The stars on the original American flag were arranged in a circle to ensure that all colonies were equal.
Before cars ruled the roadway, the Fourth of July was traditionally the most miserable day of the year for horses, tormented by all the noise and by the boys and girls who threw firecrackers at them.
Both Thomas Jefferson and John Adams died on Independence Day, July 4, 1826.
The names of the signers of the Declaration of Independence were withheld from the public for more than six months to protect the signers. If independence had not been achieved, the treasonable act of the signers would have, by law, resulted in their deaths.
The word patriotism comes from the Latin patria, which means homeland or fatherland.
Costume Craze has a great selection of patriotic costumes for all of your Americana needs…plays, ceremonies and special events!
Have a happy and safe Independence Day!
