In July 1776—upon agreeing to the United States Declaration of Independence—the first 13 colonies were on their way to becoming the first states of the United States of America. But what state ...

On July 4, 1776, the 13 colonies claimed their independence from England, an event which eventually led to the formation of the United States. Each year on the fourth of July, also known as ...

If you don't fly a USA flag every clear day or have never flown a flag before, consider joining the rich tradition of ...

On July 4, 1776, in Honolulu, Hawaiʻi, the local situation was significantly different from the historic events occurring in the American colonies. Honolulu, part of the island of Oʻahu ...

In 1776, the French foreign minister covertly funded colonial rebels in the War of Independence, thus marking the start of an international alliance that rocked an established world order.

The colonies united in the Continental Congress to protest the Coercive Acts. Two years later, the congress declared independence. Early in 1776, King George consented to the hiring of thousands ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — 249 years ago Sunday, Rhode Island became the first of the thirteen colonies to formally declare its independence from Great Britain. On May 4, 1776, delegates gathered ...