Independence
Independence Day celebrates the formal adoption of the Declaration of Independence by this body.
The 2nd Continental Congress
He applied for the patent for the telephone two months before saying, "Watson, come here. I need you."
Alexander Graham Bell
Now the most successful franchise in history, it began filming the first (or fourth?) installment in Tunisia.
Star Wars
Early 4th of July celebrations included a mock funeral for this king.
George III
The 4th marks the day of highest sales for this beverage in the US.
Beer
At 70, he was the oldest signer of the Declaration of Independence.
Benjamin Franklin
George Armstrong Custer made his last stand at the Battle of Little Big Horn in this state.
Montana
He and Eileen Gallagher started 8th Grade Science with Miss Greenwood at Hoover Jr. High.
Your Boss
Descendents of the original signers tap this 13 times.
The Liberty Bell
The number of presidents that died on July 4.
Three (Adams, Jefferson and Monroe)
It's the year the war for American independence began.
1775
Destined to be a classic, this story of an orphan and life on a river with Aunt Polly was published by Mark Twain.
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
Canadian city that hosted the Summer Olympic Games.
Montreal
Brotherly love was abundant when it hosted the first 4th of July fireworks show in 1777.
Philadelphia
It was the name of the portable desk device that Thomas Jefferson used in his chair to write the Declaration.
Laptop
John Adams called for celebrations of "bonfires and illumination" to commemorate this date.
July 2
This "soldier, scout, lawman, cattle rustler, gunslinger, gambler and showman" was killed during a poker game in Deadwood.
Wild Bill Hickock
He came alive and had the year's number one selling album.
Peter Frampton
It's the number of hot dogs eaten each year on the 4th (+/- 5M)
150 million
He wasn't quiet about being the only president born on the 4th of July
Calvin Coolidge
The rights of "life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness" are claimed in this section of the Declaration.
The Preamble
It would have been more poetic for this company to start making ketchup in '57.
Heinz
This band formed after Larry Mullen posted a flier seeking musicians on a Dublin, Ireland high school bulletin board
U2
New York City's famous fireworks show sends up this many shells (+/- 5K)
75,000
They symbolize "innocence and purity."
White stripes on the US flag.