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On July 2, 1776, Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence, signed only by Charles Thompson (the secretary of Congress) and John Hancock (the presiding officer). Two days later Congress approved the revised version and ordered it to be printed and distributed to the states and military officers. The other signatures would have to wait.

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engineer1 month, 4 weeks ago

This post explains why Independence Day was celebrated on July 4th and when it was first celebrated.
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texangelwings1 month, 4 weeks ago

Nice article about our history!
Thanks engineer!
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Mdiar1 month, 4 weeks ago

Hmmm... one could make this argument, I suppose. However, it depends on what you wish to consider the birthday of the country!
Does Israel have a birthday that is the equivalent of when it was founded in the modern sense? Or do we state that Israel has existed, just not in its present manifestation, since ancient times? What about Australia? Do we even consider it a country in the same way as the United States? Perhaps its ties to the UK and "allegiance" to the Queen disqualifies it? I'd have to go through every single country and find a realistic reason to remove it; however, I will agree that it may be in a minority of countries.
Considering the redrawing of maps after World War 2 and the creation of several countries, I don't think its very likely that the United States is the only country with a known birthday. I could be incorrect.
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engineer1 month, 4 weeks ago

If you want to look at it, not only Israel, but most countries which were part of the British Empire have birthdays
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  joeblowe1 month, 4 weeks ago
  
  I suppose a lot of former USSR states could now claim a birthday - or maybe a "re-birthday" as well.
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Cityslicker1 month, 4 weeks ago

When was the 4th of July last celebrated , 2008 .
People can no longer celebrate 4th because , local governments are starting to ban fireworks , that is only if it is at a government run pay for event , sounds kind of like , oh I don't know communism .

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