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Browse Historical Events by Day: What Happened on July 4th?
Discover major events and cultural milestones that happened on this day — organized by year. Dates for earlier events may be approximate.
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The Battle of Plymouth takes place during the First Anglo-Dutch War, with the English fleet under Admiral Robert Blake repelling a Dutch attack on Plymouth.
The United States declares independence from Great Britain.
The Louisiana Purchase is announced in the United States.
The United States celebrates its bicentennial with a day of parades, concerts, and fireworks.
Rwandan Patriotic Front troops capture the Rwandan capital of Kigali, ending the Rwandan Genocide.
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