Happy Independence Day! July 4th is also known as Jackfruit Day and Independence from Meat Day.
We’ve made it to the 185th day of the year! There are 180 days remaining in 2025.
Find out some interesting facts and historic events that all occurred on the fourth of July.
Did you know that on this day in 1966, The Beatles were banned from the Philippines? They had turned down a breakfast invitation from the country’s First Lady who was infuriated.
Keep reading for more fun & interesting facts about July 4th in history!
Events
What memorable events happened on July 4 in history? Keep reading to find out!
2017
North Korea tested its first intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM).
The missile named Hwasong-14 flew for 40 minutes and landed in the Sea of Japan.
1785
Scottish geologist James Hutton publicly read his theory on uniformitarianism for the first time at the Royal Society of Edinburgh.
The theory of uniformitarianism is that the earth’s crust has changed due to continuous and uniform processes. This geological history has formed unique elements of the earth’s crust and is fundamental to studying geology.
Famous Births
Is today your birthday? If so, you share this special day with Post Malone! Check out more famous people born on this day below.
1998
Malia Obama
American
First Daughter
Age:
26 years old
Born In:
Illinois, USA
1982
Mike Sorrentino
American
TV Personality
Age:
42 years old
Born In:
New York, USA
1938
Bill Withers
American
Singer
Died On:
86 years old
Born In:
West Virginia, USA
Famous Deaths
Unfortunately, July 4th has also been a day where we’ve had to say some goodbyes over the years…
1942
1995
Bob Ross
American
Painter
1942
1995
Bob Ross
Bob Ross was an American painter born on October 29, 1942. He died on this day in 1995, at age 52 in Orlando, Florida, USA.
Died On:
Jul 4, 1995 (Age 52)
Died In:
Florida, USA
1743
1826
Thomas Jefferson
American
President
1743
1826
Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson was an American president born on April 13, 1743. He died on this day in 1826, at age 83 in Monticello, Virginia, USA.
Died On:
Jul 4, 1826 (Age 83)
Died In:
Virginia, USA
1867
1934
Marie Curie
Polish-French
Physicist
1867
1934
Marie Curie
Marie Curie was a Polish-French physicist born on November 7, 1867. She died on this day in 1934, at age 66 in Passy, France.
Died On:
Jul 4, 1934 (Age 66)
Died In:
Passy, France
1758
1831
James Monroe
American
President
1758
1831
James Monroe
James Monroe was an American president born on April 28, 1758. He died on this day in 1831, at age 73 in New York City, New York, USA.
Died On:
Jul 4, 1831 (Age 73)
Died In:
New York, USA
Special Holidays
If you’ve got a few minutes spare today, why not celebrate these special holidays.
Jackfruit Day
Did you know that there are around 2,000 different types of fruit worldwide? One that’s becoming more popular in recent years is the Jackfruit, and with today being Jackfruit Day, why not find a new recipe to try that incorporates this fruit?
Independence from Meat Day
Listen closely if you’re the kind of person who can’t go a single meal without eating meat. Independence From Meat Day is all about trying to go just one day without meat and seeing how it goes. If you don’t know how to cook vegetarian food, that’s fine; you can still order out.
THe Fact Site’s
Fun Fact Of The Day
7% of all American adults believe that chocolate milk comes from brown cows. That works out to 16.4 million people.
Birthday & Zodiac
For those of you who were born on July 4, your zodiac sign is Cancer.
Cancers always know when there’s a secret to be found. So they will try hard to get to the bottom of the story and often ask question after question.
Ruby is the assigned birthstone for anyone born in the month of July. The color of the ruby gemstone commonly ranges from a deep blood red to a pale rose red. The ruby symbolizes love, passion, and success.
If your birthday falls on this day, you would’ve likely been conceived around October 11 in the previous year.
A baby conceived on this day will likely be due around March 27, 2026.
