1. Independence Day should have been celebrated on July 2, 1776. Although the document was dated July 4, congress actually voted for independence from Great Britain two days prior on July 2, 1776. It apparently wasn’t signed by everyone until August 2, 1776 and It didn't become a federal holiday until 1870.
2. The Liberty Bell rings 13 times every Independence Day to honor the 13 original states.
3. There are 33 places in the United States with the word “liberty” in their names.
4. The Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were both signed in Philadelphia.
5. Calvin Coolidge was the only president born on the 4th of July.
