Happy 4th of July!

Have an unforgettably happy (and safe) Independence Day everyone!

Fourth of July is a spectacular day of red, white, and blue, barbeques, fireworks, family fun, and parades, all across our country. From 1776 to 2014, here are some fun facts about the American holiday:
 

1.      Most signers of the Declaration of Independence actually signed the document on Aug. 2, 1776.

2.      Two people signed the Declaration of Independence on July Fourth.

3.      John Adams, Thomas Jefferson and James Monroe died on July 4

Thanks to International Business Times for these facts

 

The Austin Daily Herald shared some fabulous facts in their article:

 

2.5 million: In July 1776, the estimated number of people living in the newly independent nation.

 

318.4 million: The nation’s estimated population on this July Fourth.

$203.6 million: The value of fireworks imported from China in 2013

5: The number of other countries that celebrate the Fourth of July... Denmark, England, Norway, Portugal and Sweden.