July 4: Facts & Historical Events On This Day

Happy Independence Day! July 4^th is also known as Jackfruit Day and Independence from Meat Day.

We’ve made it to the 185^th 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 4^th in history!

What Events Happened On July 4 In History?

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.

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.

On this day, the temperature was almost a scorching 100°F, and the local fire department used their hoses to cool down attendees.

1966 The Beatles were banned from the Philippines.

On this day, the First Lady of the Philippines invited the band to breakfast, to which they declined. This caused outrage, and protests against them broke out, leading them to flee to Manila airport and escape the country.

1964 The Beach Boys reached #1 on the Billboard charts with their single “I Get Around.”

"I Get Around" entered the Billboard chart on May 23 at #76 and by July became #1. It was the band's first #1 hit in the United States. The Beach Boys remained in the #1 spot for two weeks.

1862 Lewis Carroll told 10-year-old Alice Liddel a story that was the basis for “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland.”

The book was later published in 1865.

1838 Huskar Mining Pit, located in Silkstone, England, flooded after heavy rainfall, killing 26 children.

The disaster shocked the public, and then in 1842, the Mines Act was put into law, making it unlawful for minors under ten years old to work underground.

1827 The last slaves in New York were freed.

The next day, the African-American community celebrated with a parade through New York City.

1803 President Thomas Jefferson announced the Louisiana Purchase to the public.

The purchase of 828,000 square miles was made from France, costing $15 million.

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.

1776 The United States of America declared its Independence from Britain.

This day is now celebrated every year as Independence Day.

1054 Chinese astronomers reported the brightest supernova known to man.

Named "SN 1054," the event created the Crab Nebula, which are the remnants of the explosion.

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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:: 27 years old
Born In:: New York, USA

1998 Malia Obama

American First Daughter

Age:: 24 years old
Born In:: Illinois, USA

1982 Mike Sorrentino

American TV Personality

Age:: 40 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

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.

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.