Tuesday, July 7, 2026
On July 4, 1776, the United States Declaration of Independence was approved in the US
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What we can confirm
Authoritative historical sources agree that on July 4, 1776, the Second Continental Congress, meeting in Philadelphia, formally approved/adopted the final text of the United States Declaration of Independence, making that the official date associated with the document.
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