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 left until we reach the new year.
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 interesting facts about July 4th in history!
What Events Happened On July 4 In History?
2017 North Korea tested their first intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM).
2004 Greece won its first UEFA Euro Cup after beating Portugal in the final 1-0.
1969 The first Atlanta International Pop Festival took place at Atlanta International Raceway in Hampton, Georgia with as many as 150,000 partygoers.
1966 The Beatles were banned from the Philippines.
1964 The Beach Boys reached #1 on the Billboard charts with their single “I Get Around.”
1862 Lewis Carroll told 10-year-old Alice Liddel a story that was the basis for “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland.”
1838 Huskar Mining Pit, located in Silkstone, England flooded after heavy rainfall, killing 26 children.
1827 The last of slaves in New York were freed.
1803 President Thomas Jefferson announced the Louisiana Purchase to the public.

1785 Scottish geologist James Hutton publicly read his theory on uniformitarianism for the first time at the Royal Society of Edinburgh.
1776 The United States of America declared their Independence from Britain.

1054 Chinese astronomers reported the brightest supernova known to man.
Famous People Born On July 4
Is today is your birthday? If so, you share this special day with Post Malone! Check out more famous people born on this day below.
1995 Post Malone
American Rapper

- Age:
- 26 years old
- Born In:
- New York, USA
1938 Bill Withers
American Singer

- Died On:
- Mar 30, 2020 (Age 81)
- Born In:
- West Virginia, USA
Special Holidays On July 4
If you’ve got a few minutes spare today, why not celebrate these special holidays.

Jackfruit Day

Independence from Meat Day
July 4 Birthday Facts, Zodiac & Birthstone
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.