What happend on 4th July

03.07
05.07
1826

Fiftieth anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, on which John Adams and Thomas Jefferson, two of America's Founding Fathers, died.

1817

At Rome, New York, United States, construction on the Erie Canal begins.

1810

The French occupy Amsterdam.

1803

The Louisiana Purchase is announced to the American people.

1802

At West Point, New York the United States Military Academy opens.

1776

American Revolutionary War: The Continental Congress approves a Declaration of Independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain.

1712

12 slaves are executed in New York for starting an uprising that killed 9 whites

1636

City of Providence, Rhode Island forms.

1584

Sir Walter Ralegh first sees the coast of North Carolina

1187

Saladin defeats Guy of Lusignan, King of Jerusalem, at the Battle of Hattin.