USA, Independence Day As we celebrate the signing of the DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE ON THIS JULY 4, 2014, we are reminded of the famous 56 men that signed the DECLARATION in 1776. Initially adopted by Congress on July 2, 1776, but revised and the final version was adopted and signed two days later – July Fourth. USA, Independence Day – here are some interesting facts about this famous day. The average age of the signers was 45 The oldest was Benjamin Franklin at 70 while Edward Rutledge was the youngest at 26 In July of 1776 the population was about 2.5 million According to the year 2013, the U.S population was estimated at 316.2 million U.S. Presidents John Adams, Thomas Jefferson and James Monroe died on July 4, 1826. Adams and Jefferson died within hours of...
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